Kallmann's syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy.
A 52-year-old male previously known to have Kallmann's syndrome was admitted with congestive cardiac failure. He was found to have a dilated cardiomyopathy and died despite medical therapy. This report is the first known case of Kallmann's syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Chauhan
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Cardiac Unit, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Mullins
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Stone
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D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000473:pathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017436:Kallmann Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology