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Genetic testing and human leukocyte antigen in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and connective tissue diseases.

Authors :
Daigo Hiraya
Nobuyuki Murakoshi
Miyako Igarashi
DongZhu Xu
Tomoko Ishizu
Source :
Frontiers in Genetics; 2024, p1-7, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is caused by myocardial hypertrophy, often due to mutations in cardiac sarcomere protein genes such as beta-myosin heavy chain (MYH7) and myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3). However, a significant proportion of HCM cases lack identified genetic mutations, and genotypephenotype correlations remain unclear. Concurrently, potential associations between HCM and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) types, as well as connective tissue diseases, have been proposed. In this single-center study, we aimed to investigate the genetic and HLA profiles of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and connective tissue diseases, particularly focusing on the prevalence of genetic variants and HLA types. We conducted a detailed analysis of five patients with HOCM and connective tissue diseases and sarcoidosis, identifying rare variants in causative genes for HCM in two cases and observing specific HLA types that were relatively common. Notably, 15% of all HOCM cases presented with connective tissue diseases, mainly rheumatoid arthritis. These findings underscore the complexity of HCM etiology and suggest potential implications for both diagnostic strategies and therapeutic approaches in patients with concomitant inflammatory conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16648021
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Genetics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179116585
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2024.1432670