Inherited cardiac disease

Major advances have been achieved over the two last decades in the field of genetic cardiovascular diseases, not only through increased recognition and understanding of underlying molecular defects but also through rapid translation of knowledge into clinical practice. Genetic counseling and organiz...

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Main Author: Philippe Charron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Cardiogenetics
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/cardiogen/article/view/521
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Summary:Major advances have been achieved over the two last decades in the field of genetic cardiovascular diseases, not only through increased recognition and understanding of underlying molecular defects but also through rapid translation of knowledge into clinical practice. Genetic counseling and organization of cardiac family screening has become part of the medical management of these diseases, and these should be performed systematically unless an acquired cause has been diagnosed...
ISSN:2035-8253
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