hereditary heart disease
Genetic testing: An integral component of cardiovascular medicine
Three digital pocket guides can help identify patients for testing
More than 1 in 200 people have an inherited form of heart disease such as cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, vascular disease, or hypercholesterolemia. Individuals with these conditions may have few or no symptoms but still face significant risks, including sudden cardiac arrest. Early identification of these at-risk individuals can be life-saving, as is identifying asymptomatic family members…