Mini Focus Issue: Translational ResearchSarcomere Gene Mutations Are Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Events in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Results From Multicenter Registration in Japan
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Key Words
heart failure
left ventricular hypertrophy
prognosis
sarcomere gene mutations
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AF
atrial fibrillation
BNP
plasma B-type natriuretic peptide
BP
blood pressure
ECG
electrocardiographic
HCM
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HHD
hypertensive heart disease
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
MR
mitral regurgitation
VF
ventricular fibrillation
VT
ventricular tachycardia
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This work was supported by a research grant for cardiovascular diseases (20C-4) from the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Labor of Japan. The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. Part of this work was presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2012, Los Angeles, California.
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