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[The pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy: current progress].

L Mestroni1, M Giacca, G M Severini

  • 1International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (U.N.I.D.O.), Trieste.

Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) pathogenesis involves enteroviral infections, immune responses, and genetic factors. Research is exploring how these elements, including Coxsackie B virus and HLA associations, contribute to heart muscle disease.

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Genetics of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Clinical Implications.

Current cardiology reports·2018

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Immunology
  • Genetics

Context:

  • The exact causes of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) remain unclear.
  • Emerging evidence points to enteroviral infections, immune system dysregulation, and genetic predispositions.

Purpose:

  • To explore the multifaceted pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
  • To investigate the roles of viral infections, autoimmune processes, and genetic factors in DCM development.

Summary:

  • Enteroviral infections, particularly Coxsackie B virus, are implicated, with viral RNA detected in myocardial biopsies.
  • Immune system alterations and potential autoimmune mechanisms, linked to HLA class II phenotypes (e.g., DR4), are increasingly recognized.
  • Genetic factors, including familial history in 6-8% of cases and potential defects in cardiac muscle proteins, contribute to DCM pathogenesis.

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Impact:

  • Understanding these factors can lead to targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for DCM.
  • Future research should focus on the complex interplay between viral, autoimmune, and genetic elements in myocardial damage.