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==Cardiac Biopsy==
==Cardiac Biopsy==
*Interstitial [[fibrosis]] was observed in 5/5 patients with isolated noncompaction cardiomyopathy who underwent [[right ventricular biopsy]]<ref>
*Interstitial [[fibrosis]] was observed in 5/5 patients with isolated noncompaction cardiomyopathy who underwent [[right ventricular biopsy]]<ref>
Hamamichi  Y,  Ichida  F,  Hashimoto  I, et al.  Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium:  ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging.  2001;  17:  305–314.
Hamamichi  Y,  Ichida  F,  Hashimoto  I, et al.  Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium:  ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging.  2001;  17:  305–314.</ref>
 
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*Endomyocardial thickening and subendocardial [[fibroelastosis]] was observed in 3/5 patients who underwent [[right ventricular biopsy]]
*Endomyocardial thickening and subendocardial [[fibroelastosis]] was observed in 3/5 patients who underwent [[right ventricular biopsy]]



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Both skeletal and cardiac biopsies may reveal abnormal histologic findings.

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A skeletal biopsy can be performed which may demonstrate inclusion bodies or myopathic changes [1].

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  1. Botto, LD. Left ventricular noncompaction. Orphanet encyclopedia. http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-LVNC.pdf
  2. Hamamichi Y, Ichida F, Hashimoto I, et al. Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium: ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2001; 17: 305–314.

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