The mitochondrial DNA T16189C polymorphism and HIV-associated cardiomyopathy: a genotype-phenotype association study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) T16189C polymorphism, with a homopolymeric C-tract of 10–12 cytosines, is a putative genetic risk factor for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in the African and British populations. We hypothesized that...

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Main Authors: Poulton Joanna, Syed Faisal F, Engel Mark E, Shaboodien Gasnat, Badri Motasim, Mayosi Bongani M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/37

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