Article
[The contribution of genetics in the evaluation of cardiovascular risk].
Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux - 1 Sept 1998
Amouyel P
Abstract excerpt
A family history of cardiovascular disease is an important factor in the evaluation of a given individual's cardiovascular risk. The determination of this factor may be congenital or acquired. Behavioural modes common to members of the same family may increase predisposition to cardiovascular disease at an early age and thereby simulate a genetic risk factor. However, a genetic component of cardiovascular risk...
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