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ABSTRACT: Aims
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a complex disease where genetics interplay with extrinsic factors. This study aims to compare the phenotype, management, and outcome of familial DCM (FDCM) and non-familial (sporadic) DCM (SDCM) across Europe.Methods and results
Patients with DCM that were enrolled in the prospective ESC EORP Cardiomyopathy & Myocarditis Registry were included. Baseline characteristics, genetic testing, genetic yield, and outcome were analysed comparing FDCM and SDCM; 1260 adult patients were studied (238 FDCM, 707 SDCM, and 315 not disclosed). Patients with FDCM were younger (P < 0.01), had less severe disease phenotype at presentation (P < 0.02), more favourable baseline cardiovascular risk profiles (P ? 0.007), and less medication use (P ? 0.042). Outcome at 1 year was similar and predicted by NYHA class (HR 0.45; 95% CI [0.25-0.81]) and LVEF per % decrease (HR 1.05; 95% CI [1.02-1.08]. Throughout Europe, patients with FDCM received more genetic testing (47% vs. 8%, P < 0.01) and had higher genetic yield (55% vs. 22%, P < 0.01).Conclusions
We observed that FDCM and SDCM have significant differences at baseline but similar short-term prognosis. Whether modification of associated cardiovascular risk factors provide opportunities for treatment remains to be investigated. Our results also show a prevalent role of genetics in FDCM and a non-marginal yield in SDCM although genetic testing is largely neglected in SDCM. Limited genetic testing and heterogeneity in panels provides a scaffold for improvement of guideline adherence.
SUBMITTER: Asselbergs FW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7835585 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Asselbergs Folkert W FW Sammani Arjan A Elliott Perry P Gimeno Juan R JR Tavazzi Luigi L Tendera Michael M Kaski Juan Pablo JP Maggioni Aldo P AP Rubis Pawel P PP Jurcut Ruxandra R Heliö Tiina T Calò Leonardo L Sinagra Gianfranco G Zdravkovic Marija M Olivotto Iacopo I Kavoliūnienė Aušra A Laroche Cécile C Caforio Alida L P ALP Charron Philippe P
ESC heart failure 20201111 1
<h4>Aims</h4>Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a complex disease where genetics interplay with extrinsic factors. This study aims to compare the phenotype, management, and outcome of familial DCM (FDCM) and non-familial (sporadic) DCM (SDCM) across Europe.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Patients with DCM that were enrolled in the prospective ESC EORP Cardiomyopathy & Myocarditis Registry were included. Baseline characteristics, genetic testing, genetic yield, and outcome were analysed comparing FDCM a ...[more]