A rare cause of mixed hypertrophic and dilated phenotype cardiomyopathy - the MELAS syndrome

• Autores principales: Casian Mihnea (Autor), Dragotoiu Nic (Autor), Onciul Sebastian (Autor), Popescu Bogdan A. (Autor), Jurcuţ Ruxandra (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Sciendo, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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MELAS is a systemic hereditary condition that can present as hypertrophic or mixed hypertrophic and dilated phenotype cardiomyopathy in young individuals, although a late-onset form is also described in the literature. Genetic testing is essential for correct diagnosis and appropriate management.