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Examining the Psychosocial Impact of Genetic Testing for Cardiomyopathies.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Aug 2018
Wynn Julia, Holland David T, Duong Jimmy, Ahimaz Priyanka, Chung Wendy K
Abstract excerpt
Inherited cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), are the most common monogenic cause of cardiac disease and can rarely lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). They are characterized by incomplete and age-dependent penetrance and are usually initially symptomatic in adulthood yet can present in childhood as well. Over 20 genes have been identified to cause HCM,...
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