The Role of Genetic Testing in the Evaluation of Dilated Cardiomyopathies

We present an adolescent African American male admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit with cardiogenic shock and acute respiratory failure. Through an overview of his presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment, we demonstrate the clinical utility of genetic testing in the evaluation of unex...

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Main Authors: Kolade M. Agboola, Trevon McGill, Barry A. Boilson, Naveen L. Pereira, Jacob C. Jentzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6641108
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spelling doaj-art-ff5b1d676b6c4c2fad57f1ef4b64176d2025-08-20T03:25:40ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66411086641108The Role of Genetic Testing in the Evaluation of Dilated CardiomyopathiesKolade M. Agboola0Trevon McGill1Barry A. Boilson2Naveen L. Pereira3Jacob C. Jentzer4Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USADepartment of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USADepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USADepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USADepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USAWe present an adolescent African American male admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit with cardiogenic shock and acute respiratory failure. Through an overview of his presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment, we demonstrate the clinical utility of genetic testing in the evaluation of unexplained dilated cardiomyopathies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6641108
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Case Reports in Cardiology
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