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Guidelines for genetic testing of inherited cardiac disorders.
Heart, lung & circulation - 1 Nov 2011
Ingles Jodie, Zodgekar Poonam R, Yeates Laura, Macciocca Ivan, Semsarian Christopher, Fatkin Diane
Abstract excerpt
Inherited gene variants have been implicated increasingly in cardiac disorders but the clinical impact of these discoveries has been variable. For some disorders, such as familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolaemia, genetic testing has a high yield and has become an integral part of family management. For other disorders, including dilated cardiomyopathy,...
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