With the development and advancement of next-generation sequencing (NGS), genetic
analysis is becoming more accessible. High-throughput genetic studies using NGS have …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize the current knowledge on the
genetic background of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), with particular attention to the …

Despite the striking advances in medical and surgical therapy, the morbidity, mortality, and
economic burden of heart failure (HF) remain unacceptably high. There is increasing …

Cardiomyopathies (CMPs) are myocardial disorders in which the heart muscle is structurally
and functionally abnormal in the absence of abnormal conditions that can explain the …

Cardiomyopathies represent a variety of cardiac diseases that are an important cause of
morbidity and mortality throughout the world in children and adults and whose definition and …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined as dilation and/or reduced function of one or both
ventricles and remains a common disease worldwide. An estimated 40% of cases of familial …

During the past two decades, numerous disease-causing genes for different
cardiomyopathies have been identified. These discoveries have led to better understanding …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) resulting from ventricular tachyarrhythmia is a major
contributor to mortality. Clinical management of SCD, currently based on clinical markers of …

Introduction: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy and
occurs often in families. As an inherited disease, understanding the significance of …

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder characterized by the risk of life-
threatening arrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction and fibrofatty replacement of myocardial …