The evolving role of genetics in the diagnosis and management of heart disease.
The role of genetics in heart disease diagnosis and management is expanding daily. Clear genetic components have been found for diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Rhythm disturbances with genetic components are atrial fibrillation and long QT syndrome. Gene therapies to treat cardiac diseases include those designed to prevent vein graft stenosis and those that promote coronary angiogenesis.
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Department of Adult Health Nursing, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0038, USA. Theresa.beery@uc.edu
D000368:Aged; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors