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arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia type 9

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia type 9

An autosomal dominant condition (OMIM:609040) characterised by fibro-fatty degeneration of the right ventricular myocardium, electromechanical instability and sudden death.

Molecular pathology
Defects in PKP2 cause arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia type 9.
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