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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 9(ARVD9)

MedGen UID:
373205
•Concept ID:
C1836906
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: ARRHYTHMOGENIC RIGHT VENTRICULAR DYSPLASIA, FAMILIAL, 9; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy 9; ARVD9
 
Gene (location): PKP2 (12p11.21)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0012180
OMIM®: 609040

Definition

ARVC may not cause any symptoms in its early stages. However, affected individuals may still be at risk of sudden death, especially during strenuous exercise. When symptoms occur, they most commonly include a sensation of fluttering or pounding in the chest (palpitations), light-headedness, and fainting (syncope). Over time, ARVC can also cause shortness of breath and abnormal swelling in the legs or abdomen. If the myocardium becomes severely damaged in the later stages of the disease, it can lead to heart failure.

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a form of heart disease that usually appears in adulthood. ARVC is a disorder of the myocardium, which is the muscular wall of the heart. This condition causes part of the myocardium to break down over time, increasing the risk of an abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) and sudden death. [from MedlinePlus Genetics]

Clinical features

From HPO
Sudden cardiac death
MedGen UID:
38841
•Concept ID:
C0085298
•
Pathologic Function
The heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating resulting in death within a short time period (generally within 1 h of symptom onset).
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Cardiac arrest
MedGen UID:
5456
•Concept ID:
C0018790
•
Finding
An abrupt loss of heart function.
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Palpitations
MedGen UID:
14579
•Concept ID:
C0030252
•
Finding
A sensation that the heart is pounding or racing, which is a non-specific sign but may be a manifestation of arrhythmia.
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Syncope
MedGen UID:
21443
•Concept ID:
C0039070
•
Sign or Symptom
A transient loss of consciousness (i.e., characterized by a rapid onset, a short duration, and a spontaneous and complete recovery) due to cerebral hypoperfusion.
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Ventricular tachycardia
MedGen UID:
12068
•Concept ID:
C0042514
•
Finding
A tachycardia originating in the ventricles characterized by rapid heart rate (over 100 beats per minute) and broad QRS complexes (over 120 ms).
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Premature ventricular contraction
MedGen UID:
56236
•Concept ID:
C0151636
•
Disease or Syndrome
Premature ventricular contractions (PVC) or ventricular extrasystoles are premature contractions of the heart that arise in response to an impulse in the ventricles rather than the normal impulse from the sinoatrial (SA) node.
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Prolonged QRS complex
MedGen UID:
489828
•Concept ID:
C0235475
•
Finding
Increased time for the complex comprised of the Q wave, R wave, and S wave as measured by the electrocardiogram (EKG).. In adults, normal values are 0.06 - 0.10 sec.
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Fibrofatty replacement of right ventricular myocardium
MedGen UID:
369873
•Concept ID:
C1968863
•
Pathologic Function
Replacement of the myocardium of the right ventricular free wall by fat and fibrous tissue.
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Right ventricular cardiomyopathy
MedGen UID:
384481
•Concept ID:
C2063326
•
Disease or Syndrome
Right ventricular dysfunction (global or regional) with functional and morphological right ventricular abnormalities, with or without left ventricular disease.
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Dilatation of the ventricular cavity
MedGen UID:
1393082
•Concept ID:
C4476545
•
Anatomical Abnormality
A localized outpouching of ventricular cavity that is generally associated with dyskinesia and paradoxical expansion during systole.
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Epsilon wave
MedGen UID:
1815063
•Concept ID:
C5706157
•
Finding
An electric signal of depolarization observed between the end of the QRS complex and the beginning of the T wave.
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Dyspnea
MedGen UID:
3938
•Concept ID:
C0013404
•
Sign or Symptom
Difficult or labored breathing. Dyspnea is a subjective feeling only the patient can rate, e.g., on a Borg scale.
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