Case Report: A novel variant of the TTN gene and two other rare variants in a Chinese patient with dilated cardiomyopathy
Genetic factors are estimated to cause approximately 30%–50% of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases, with Titin (TTN) being the most commonly implicated gene, accounting for 20%–25% of genetic causes. Many DCM-causing TTN mutations are heterozygous truncating variants, including frameshift, non-sense...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1527544/full |
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| Summary: | Genetic factors are estimated to cause approximately 30%–50% of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases, with Titin (TTN) being the most commonly implicated gene, accounting for 20%–25% of genetic causes. Many DCM-causing TTN mutations are heterozygous truncating variants, including frameshift, non-sense, and essential splice site mutations. SCN5A mutations are associated with arrhythmias, while pathogenic variants in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene are associated with familial hypercholesterolemia. Here, we report a case of DCM with a novel TTN variant, as well as two rare variants in the SCN5A and LDLR genes. It is rare for a patient to have three rare genetic variations and this may expand the genetic map of DCM and TTN, offering important insights for future studies on their genetic and disease relationships. |
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| ISSN: | 2297-055X |