Association between LMNA mutation and familial and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy patients in Xinjiang

Objective To explore the association between LMNA gene mutation and familiar dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)(FDCM)and idiopathic DCM(IDCM)in Uygurs and Han people in Xinjiang area.Methods Peripheral blood samples were collected from 28 family member with FDCM and 123 sporadic patients with IDCM(56 Uygur patients and 67 Han patients),80