Long QTc in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A consequence of structural myocardial damage or a distinct genetic disease?

Long QTc in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A consequence of structural myocardial damage or a distinct genetic disease?

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant disease, characterized by the presence of unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy. This condition is often associated with electrocardiographic abnormalities including QTc prolongation occurring in 13% of patients. The main explanation for...

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Main Authors: Francesco Cava, Caterina Micolonghi, Maria Beatrice Musumeci, Simona Petrucci, Camilla Savio, Marco Fabiani, Giacomo Tini, Aldo Germani, Fabio Libi, Carla Rossi, Vincenzo Visco, Antonio Pizzuti, Massimo Volpe, Camillo Autore, Speranza Rubattu, Maria Piane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
QTc
LQTS
gene muatation
QTc abnormalities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1112759/full

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