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Little is known about he cause of ARVC in cats. In humans and Boxer dogs, ARVC is caused by mutations in various components of the desmosome (necessary for cell-cell adhesion).  The resultant loss of mechanical coupling predisposes to arrhythmias.
 
Little is known about he cause of ARVC in cats. In humans and Boxer dogs, ARVC is caused by mutations in various components of the desmosome (necessary for cell-cell adhesion).  The resultant loss of mechanical coupling predisposes to arrhythmias.
 
==Pathophysiology==
 
==Pathophysiology==
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Reduced myocardial contractility predominantly involves the right ventricle.  This results in reduced stroke volume and increased ventricular filling pressure due to increased end-systolic ventricular diameter. This eventually leads to congestive heart failure (CHF).
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==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
 
===Signalment===
 
===Signalment===
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