Flashcards in Cardiomyopathy Deck (10):
1
Most familial cardiomyopathies are inherented in an autosomal dominant pattern
True
2
Genetic cardiomyopathy is characterized by age dependence and incomplete penetrance
True
3
The most commonly recognized genetic causes of dilated cardiomyopathy are structural mutations of ____.
Titin
TTN
4
Hallmark of congestion
Peripheral edema
5
Defects in the cytoskeletal proteins can lead to cardiomyopathy, usually with a dilated phenotype
True
6
Sarcolemmal membrane protein defects are associated with dilated cardiomyopathy.
True
7
Defects in the sarcolemmal channel proteins (channelopathies) are generally associated with primary arrhythmias.
True
8
Mutation in SCN5A (channelopathy) have been implicated in dilated cardiomyopathy with conduction disease.
True
9
Nuclear membrane protein defects are associated with a higher prevalence of artrial arrhythmias and conduction system disease.
True
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