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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Atrial Dilated Cardiomyopathy: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Clinical Implications.

Maria Cristina Carella, Marco Maria Dicorato, Vincenzo Ezio Santobuono, Ilaria Dentamaro, Paolo Basile, Stefania Piccolo, Antonio Labellarte, Michele Davide Latorre, Eduardo Urgesi, Gianluca Pontone and 5 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Autosomal Recessive Atrial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Due toJournal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Maria Cristina CarellaCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5094-2237
Marco Maria DicoratoCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-4865-2522
Vincenzo Ezio SantobuonoCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8746-729X
Ilaria DentamaroCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Paolo BasileCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2327-7585
Stefania PiccoloCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Antonio LabellarteCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Michele Davide LatorreCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Eduardo UrgesiCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0458-1469
Gianluca PontoneDepartment of Perioperative Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, IRCCS Centro Cardiologico Monzino, 20138 Milan, Italy.
Nicoletta RestaMedical Genetics Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8640-5532
Eloisa ArbustiniDepartment of Research, Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases, IRCCS Foundation, University Hospital Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2948-7994
Marco Matteo CicconeCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Andrea Igoren GuaricciCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7133-4401
Cinzia ForleoCardiovascular Disease Section, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9452-4037

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atrial dilated cardiomyopathy with progression to atrial standstill is an ultrarare arrhythmogenic disorder characterized by complete loss of atrial electrical and mechanical activity. This condition, which may occur sporadically or in familial clusters, is associated with a markedly increased thromboembolic risk. The electrocardiographic hallmark is the absence of P waves combined with a bradycardic junctional escape rhythm. Biatrial enlargement gradually evolves into giant atria with preserved biventricular systolic function, while supraventricular arrhythmias and progressive atrial inexcitability dominate the clinical course. Valvular regurgitation frequently worsens in parallel with atrial remodelling, and patients often require permanent pacemaker implantation as well as lifelong anticoagulation. Among the few genetic determinants identified, the homozygous c.449G>A (p.Arg150Gln) mutation in the Natriuretic Peptide A gene represents one of the best characterized mechanisms. Disertori et al. first reported this pathogenic variant in 13 affected individuals from Italian families, establishing a recessive inheritance pattern. More recently, Silva et al. and Forleo et al. described additional cases, expanding the phenotypic spectrum of NPPA-related atrial cardiomyopathy. These findings confirm that homozygous carriers develop a severe atrial phenotype, whereas heterozygous relatives typically remain asymptomatic, underlining the importance of genetic testing in young patients with unexplained atrial fibrillation or standstill. Recognition of atrial cardiomyopathy as a distinct clinical entity is crucial, since early diagnosis may guide timely anticoagulation, arrhythmia management, and tailored follow-up. Broader adoption of genetic screening in patients with isolated atrial dysfunction could support precision medicine approaches, improve risk stratification, and ultimately prevent adverse outcomes in this ultrarare but highly morbid condition.

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atrial dilated cardiomyopathyatrial palsyatrial standstillnatriuretic peptide Athromboembolism

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PMID41464675
PMCPMC12734390

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