ARVD12

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Microchapters
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia type 12; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy 12; ARVC12

Pathophysiology

The pathogenesis of ARVD involves apoptosis with fatty and fibro-fatty infiltration of the right ventricular free wall leading to heart failure and ventricular arrhythmias.