High resolution melting: improvements in the genetic diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a Portuguese cohort

High resolution melting: improvements in the genetic diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a Portuguese cohort

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex myocardial disorder with a recognized genetic heterogeneity. The elevated number of genes and mutations involved in HCM limits a gene-based diagnosis that should be considered of most im...

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Main Authors: Santos Susana, Marques Vanda, Pires Marina, Silveira Leonor, Oliveira Helena, Lança Vasco, Brito Dulce, Madeira Hugo, Esteves J Fonseca, Freitas António, Carreira Isabel M, Gaspar Isabel M, Monteiro Carolino, Fernandes Alexandra R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Gene-based diagnosis
High Resolution Melting
Sarcomere proteins
<it>CSRP3 </it>gene
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/17

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