Demonstration of MyoD1 expression in oncocytic cardiomyopathy: report of two cases and review of the literature

• Authors: HOTÁRKOVÁ Sylva; HERMANOVÁ Markéta; POVÝŠILOVÁ Viera; DVOŘÁK Karel; FEIT Josef; LUKÁŠ Zdeněk; KŘEN Leoš; VÍT Pavel; JIČÍNSKÁ Hana; HUČÍN Bohumil
• Year of publication: 2004
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Pathology Research and Practice
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Informatics
• Field: Other medical specializations
• Keywords: oncocytic cardiomyopathy; cardiac conduction system; arrhythmia; MyoD1
• Description: Presentation of 2 cases of a rare disorder - oncocytic cardiomyopathy and a demonstration of MyoD1 expression in the oncocytic cells, which supports the theory that oncocytic cardiomyopathy is a conduction system developmental disorder.