CCR5del32 polymorphism is a protective factor in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

Int J Cardiol. 2014 May 15;173(3):561-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.03.123. Epub 2014 Mar 21.
No abstract available

Keywords: CCR5 polymorphism; Cardiomyopathy; Diabetes; Mortality; Viral infection.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis*
  • Cardiomyopathies / genetics*
  • Cardiomyopathies / prevention & control
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gene Deletion*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics*
  • Protective Factors
  • Receptors, CCR5 / genetics*

Substances

  • CCR5 protein, human
  • Receptors, CCR5