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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

A Novel Homozygous Mutation of the Desmoplakin Gene With Biventricular Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy.

Alberto Giannoni, Martina Modena, Sabrina Montuoro, Francesca Bonanni, Chrysantos Grigoratos, Andrea Barison, Giancarlo Todiere, Andrea Rossi, Simona Vittorini, Michele Emdin and 1 more

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  1. Genotype-phenotype correlations inFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026
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11 authors.

Alberto GiannoniHealth Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy; Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy. Electronic address: a.giannoni@santannapisa.it.
Martina ModenaFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Sabrina MontuoroHealth Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
Francesca BonanniHealth Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
Chrysantos GrigoratosFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Andrea BarisonFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Giancarlo TodiereFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Andrea RossiFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Simona VittoriniFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Michele EmdinHealth Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy; Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
Nicoletta BottoFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundA 23-year-old male with arrhythmic syncope and a presumed diagnosis of COVID-19 myocarditis was ultimately diagnosed with biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy based on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and genetic testing (next-generation sequencing). CASE SUMMARY: The patient presented with recurrent syncope, frequent ventricular ectopics, and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Cardiac MRI revealed biventricular dysfunction and nonischemic late gadolinium enhancement with ring-like pattern. Genetic analysis identified a novel homozygous desmoplakin (DSP) mutation. He was treated with heart failure therapy and received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator due to high arrhythmic risk. Family screening revealed heterozygous carriers among his relatives. DISCUSSION: This case underscores the importance of integrating advanced imaging with genetic testing in early-onset cardiomyopathies and expands the phenotype of DSP-related disease.

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