Genetic counselling and testing in cardiomyopathies: a position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases

Advances in molecular genetics present new opportunities and challenges for cardiologists who manage patients and families with cardiomyopathies. The aims of this position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases are to review the general i...

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Published in:European heart journal 2010-11, Vol.31 (22), p.2715-2726
Main Authors: Charron, Philippe, Arad, Michael, Arbustini, Eloisa, Basso, Cristina, Bilinska, Zofia, Elliott, Perry, Helio, Tiina, Keren, Andre, McKenna, William J., Monserrat, Lorenzo, Pankuweit, Sabine, Perrot, Andreas, Rapezzi, Claudio, Ristic, Arsen, Seggewiss, Hubert, van Langen, Irene, Tavazzi, Luigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiomyopathies - diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies - genetics
Cardiomyopathies - prevention & control
Cardiomyopathy
Diseases of the pericardium
Female
General aspects. Genetic counseling
Genetic Counseling - methods
Genetic counselling
Genetic testing
Genetic Testing - methods
Heart
Humans
Medical genetics
Medical sciences
Mutation - genetics
Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies
Pedigree
Predictive diagnosis
Pregnancy
Prenatal diagnosis
Prenatal Diagnosis - methods
Prognosis
Recurrence
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Summary:Advances in molecular genetics present new opportunities and challenges for cardiologists who manage patients and families with cardiomyopathies. The aims of this position statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases are to review the general issues related to genetic counselling, family screening and genetic testing in families with a cardiomyopathy, and to provide key messages and suggestions for clinicians involved in their management.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/eurheartj/ehq271