Pludselig uventet død--hypertrofisk kardiomyopati--genetisk verificeret ved obduktionen

Translated title of the contribution: Sudden unexpected death--hypertrophic cardiomyopathy--genetically verified post-mortem

Maiken Kudahl Larsen, Jytte Banner, Henrik Kjaerulf Jensen, Ingrid Bayer Kristensen

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may have sudden death as its first presentation. This case presentation describes a 25-year-old man with post-mortem finding of previously unknown left ventricular hypertrophy. Genetic analysis revealed a mutation in the myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3). Autopsy combined with molecular genetic screening for mutations may give the relatives certainty of cause of death and the opportunity for genetic screening for diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention of sudden cardiac death.
Translated title of the contributionSudden unexpected death--hypertrophic cardiomyopathy--genetically verified post-mortem
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume171
Issue number39
Pages (from-to)2835-6
Number of pages2
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2009

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