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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

NPPA-Associated Atrial Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Genotypic and Phenotypic Insights From an Ultrarare Inherited Disorder.

Cinzia Forleo, Marco Maria Dicorato, Maria Cristina Carella, Paolo Basile, Ilaria Dentamaro, Vincenzo Ezio Santobuono, Andrea Igoren Guaricci, Nicoletta Resta, Marco Matteo Ciccone, Eloisa Arbustini

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The natural history of autosomal recessive atrial dilated cardiomyopathy associated with mutation of natriuretic peptide precursor A.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026
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  2. Autosomal Recessive Atrial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Due toJournal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026
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10 authors.

Cinzia ForleoCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy. Electronic address: cinzia.forleo@uniba.it.
Marco Maria DicoratoCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Maria Cristina CarellaCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy; Internal Medicine Section, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Paolo BasileCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy; Internal Medicine Section, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Ilaria DentamaroCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Vincenzo Ezio SantobuonoCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Andrea Igoren GuaricciCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, 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, Bari, Italy.
Marco Matteo CicconeCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari Aldo Moro, University Hospital Consortium, Polyclinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Eloisa ArbustiniDepartment of Research, Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases, IRCCS Foundation, University Hospital Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtrial standstill is a rare arrhythmogenic disorder characterized by complete atrial electrical and mechanical inactivity. We report the 15th documented case of atrial dilated cardiomyopathy associated with the homozygous c.449G>A (p.Arg150Gln) NPPA mutation. CASE SUMMARY: A 31-year-old woman presented with persistent atrial fibrillation, biatrial enlargement, and junctional rhythm. Electrophysiological studies confirmed atrial inexcitability. Despite preserved ventricular function, she required permanent His-bundle pacing. Genetic testing later revealed a homozygous NPPA mutation, whereas heterozygous family members remained asymptomatic. DISCUSSION: This case highlights the diagnostic value of genetic testing in young patients with atrial fibrillation and no structural heart disease. Early recognition of NPPA-related atrial dilated cardiomyopathy may guide arrhythmia management and anticoagulation strategies, reducing thromboembolic risk. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Broader implementation of genetic screening in selected individuals with isolated atrial dysfunction may support earlier diagnosis, personalized treatment, and better outcomes in this ultrarare condition.

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atrial dilated cardiomyopathyatrial paralysisatrial standstillautosomal recessive cardiomyopathygenetic atrial cardiomyopathyNPPA mutationultrarare cardiac disease

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