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The uptake of family screening in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and an online video intervention to facilitate family communication.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Nov 2019
Harris Stephanie, Cirino Allison L, Carr Christina W, Tafessu Hiwot M, Parmar Siddharth, Greenberg Jeffrey O, Szent-Gyorgyi Lara E, Ghazinouri Roya, Glowny Michelle G, McNeil Kara, Kaynor Efthalia F, Neumann Catherine, Seidman Christine E, MacRae Calum A, Ho Carolyn Y, Lakdawala Neal K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), even when asymptomatic, are at-risk for sudden cardiac death and stroke from arrhythmias, making it imperative to identify individuals affected by this familial disorder. Consensus guidelines recommend that first-degree relatives (FDRs) of a person with HCM undergo serial cardiovascular evaluations. METHODS: We determined the uptake of family...
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