Genetic Testing in the Management of Relatives of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Genetic Testing in the Management of Relatives of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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Tomašov, Pavol , Minárik, M. , Zemánek, D. , Čadová, P. , Homolová, S. , Čurila, K. , Pěnička, M. , Benešová, L. , Belšánová, B. , Gregor, P. and Veselka, J.
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Czech Republic: Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine
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English
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Czech Republic: Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic cardiac disease with vast genetic heterogeneity. First-degree relatives of patients with HCM are at 50% risk of inheriting the disease-causing mutation. Genetic testing is helpful in identifying the relatives harbouring the mutations. When genetic testing is not available, relatives need to be...
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Genetic Testing in the Management of Relatives of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1504735822
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1504735822
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0015-5500
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2533-7602
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10.14712/fb2014060010028
