Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Novel <i>BAG3</i> Mutation Associated with Aggressive Disease Progression and Ventricular Arrhythmias
We present the case of a 46-year-old man with a history of complex ventricular arrhythmias preceding the development of asymptomatic mild left ventricular dysfunction, who presented with acute-onset heart failure and was ultimately diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Genetic testing identified a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/4/121 |
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| Summary: | We present the case of a 46-year-old man with a history of complex ventricular arrhythmias preceding the development of asymptomatic mild left ventricular dysfunction, who presented with acute-onset heart failure and was ultimately diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Genetic testing identified a novel, likely pathogenic mutation in exon 4 of the <i>BAG3</i> gene (NM_004281, c.1128del, (p.(Ser377AlafsTer47)), not previously reported in the literature. Given the presence of multiple clinical features indicative of a poor prognosis, he underwent prophylactic placement of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. The clinical presentation of this novel <i>BAG3</i> mutation suggests that it may be associated with a significant arrhythmic phenotype. This case underscores the importance of close follow-up and genetic testing in patients presenting with mild left ventricular dysfunction and ventricular arrhythmias. |
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| ISSN: | 2308-3425 |