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Compound and double mutations in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: implications for genetic testing and counselling

Journal of Medical Genetics · 2005 · Vol. 42(10) · pp. e59–e59
Jodie InglesA DoolanC ChiuJ SeidmanC SeidmanC Semsarian

Abstract

Multiple gene mutations occurring in HCM families may result in a more severe clinical phenotype because of a "double dose" effect. This highlights the importance of screening the entire panel of HCM genes even after a single mutation has been identified.

Cardiomyopathy and Myosin StudiesViral Infections and Immunology ResearchTrypanosoma species research and implicationsProbandHypertrophic cardiomyopathyMutationGeneticsGene mutationGenetic counselingBiologyGeneMedicineInternal medicine

MeSH terms

AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicChromatography, High Pressure LiquidFemaleGenetic CounselingHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationPedigreePhenotypeCohort Studies

Funding

  • Medical Research Council
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
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