A Rare Case of Coexisting Mutation in Desmin and Thioredoxin Reductase 2 Genes Causing Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Desmin (DES) maintains the overall structure of cardiomyocytes and cytoskeletal organization within striated muscle cells. Mitochondrial thioredoxin reductase 2 (TXNRD-2) is essential for mitochondrial oxygen radical scavenging. We describe a rare case of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in an 18-year-old female with a heterozygous mutation involving both DES and TXNRD-2 genes.

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