Natasha Clark
Mending a broken heart—the genetics of heart disease
Clark, Natasha; Alibhai, Aziza; Rutland, Catrin Sian
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Abstract
Heart disease is a major cause of health problems worldwide. There are many different types of heart disease, but one that is fairly common and can have lots of negative side effects is called cardiomyopathy. We know that humans and many mammals, including dogs, get cardiomyopathy. In dilated cardiomyopathy the heart changes shape and often the electrical signals within the heart change. Because of these changes, the heart is not able to pump blood around the body very well, which means that oxygen and nutrients are not delivered to the body at the optimal levels. This can affect day-to-day life, and it can also cause early death. Understanding cardiomyopathy and
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Clark, N., Alibhai, A., & Rutland, C. S. (2018). Mending a broken heart—the genetics of heart disease. Frontiers for Young Minds, 6, Article 19. https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2018.00019
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 27, 2018 |
Publication Date | May 24, 2018 |
Deposit Date | May 25, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | May 25, 2018 |
Journal | Frontiers for Young Minds |
Print ISSN | 2296-6846 |
Electronic ISSN | 2296-6846 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 6 |
Article Number | 19 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2018.00019 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/933627 |
Publisher URL | https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2018.00019 |
Contract Date | May 25, 2018 |
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