Article
Marked variation in heritability estimates of left ventricular mass depending on modality of measurement.
Scientific reports - 19 Sept 2019
Nethononda Richard M, McGurk Kathryn A, Whitworth Polly, Francis Jane, Mamasoula Chysovalanto, Cordell Heather J, Neubauer Stefan, Keavney Bernard D, Mayosi Bongani M, Farrall Martin, Watkins Hugh
Abstract excerpt
Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy is a strong risk factor for heart failure and cardiovascular death. ECG measures of LV mass are estimated as heritable in twin and family-based analyses and heritability estimates of LV mass measured by echocardiography are lower. We hypothesised that CMR-derived measurements, being more precise than echocardiographic measurements, would advance our understanding of heritable LV...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
