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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy

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DiscussionARVC is a genetic diseaseMutations affect genes coding desmosomal proteinsPrimary function is forming intercellular junction andcell adhesion; disruption leads to cell death and tissueremodelingCharacterized by structural and functional abnormalitiesiof right ventricle, fibro-fatty fatty and scar tissue replacementresults in ventricular tachycardia, RV failure or suddencardiac death20% of SCD among young individuals

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