Key result
Evaluation of six MYH7-related disease pedigrees with rare genotypes revealed highly variable clinical presentations and inheritance patterns.
Why the study?
Pathogenic MYH7 variants cause highly variable clinical phenotypes, making genotype-phenotype correlations unclear and complicating translation of genetic findings into clinical practice.
Case Report (n=6)
This case series highlights the diverse clinical presentations of MYH7-related cardiomyopathies, emphasizing the importance of genotype-phenotype correlations for personalized management.
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Variable MYH7 presentations may complicate counseling; hypothesis-generating for genotype-phenotype correlations.
MYH7-related disease (MRD) is the most common hereditary primary cardiomyopathy (CM), with pathogenic MYH7 variants accounting for approximately 40% of familial hypertrophic CMs. MRDs may also present as skeletal myopathies, with or without CM. Since pathogenic MYH7 variants result in highly variable clinical phenotypes, from mild to fatal forms of cardiac and skeletal myopathies, genotype-phenotype correlations are not always apparent, and translation of the genetic findings to clinical practice can be complicated. Data on genotype-phenotype correlations can help facilitate more specific and personalized decisions on treatment strategies, surveillance, and genetic counseling. We present a series of six MRD pedigrees with rare genotypes, encompassing various clinical presentations and inheritance patterns. This study provides new insights into the spectrum of MRD that is directly translatable to clinical practice.
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Hershkovitz et al. (2018) conducted a case report in MYH7-related cardiomyopathies (n=6). Rare MYH7 genotypes was evaluated on Clinical phenotypes and inheritance patterns. Evaluation of six MYH7-related disease pedigrees with rare genotypes revealed highly variable clinical presentations and inheritance patterns.
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