title: [Genetic basis of cardiac diseases leading to heart failure].
abstract: In the last few years medical genetics is assuming a much more prominent position in the etiology of cardiac diseases. The article presents the current state of the molecular and genetic basis of diseases leading to heart failure, such as coronary artery disease, idiopathic cardiomyopathy, valvular abnormalities, essential hypertension and other rare cardiac diseases. Looking for the molecular basis is followed by practical advice on the role of genetic testing, expanding of the methods of prophylaxis, modification of medical managing and treatment.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobusiak-Prokopowicz
mesh_terms: D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans