Desmoplakin (DSP) is a desmosomal protein that plays an essential role for cell-to-cell
adhesion within the cardiomyocytes. The first association between DSP genetic variants and …

Acute myocarditis covers a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, from uncomplicated
myocarditis to severe forms complicated by hemodynamic instability and ventricular …

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a genetic disease characterized by replacement
of ventricular myocardium with fibrofatty tissue, predisposing the patient to ventricular …

Autoantibodies to desmoglein-2 have been associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular
cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in people. ARVC is a common disease in the Boxer dog. The role of …

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium with heterogeneous etiology,
clinical presentation, and prognosis; when it is associated with myocardial dysfunction, this …

10. Further research on a wide range of factors is needed. These include how social
determinants of health impact the development and progression of myocarditis; a need for …

The management of acute myocarditis (AM) is addressed in multiple clinical guidelines. We
systematically reviewed current guidelines developed by national and international medical …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that is used to describe a range of
conditions affecting the cardiovascular system. These conditions have a significant impact …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has acquired a pivotal role in modern cardiology. It
represents the gold standard for biventricular volume and systolic function assessment …

BACKGROUND: DSP cardiomyopathy is a distinct subset of arrhythmogenic
cardiomyopathy, reported primarily in adults, that has predominantly left ventricular …