How will diagnosis or treatment differ for me if physicians determine that I have a genetic cardiovascular disorder?
Diagnosis and treatment of genetic forms of cardiovascular disorders are no different than they are for non-genetic forms of the disease. (Individuals with familial dilated cardiomyopathy, for example, are diagnosed and treated in the same manner as those with non-genetic dilated cardiomyopathy.) Still, it is important to recognize that it is a familial disorder, as this will alert other family members to the need for testing. Early diagnosis and treatment can potentially save lives and preserve quality of life. It may, for example, prevent or delay the progression of heart failure. Researchers at the Cardiovascular Genetics Center are at the forefront of new discoveries about the molecular mechanisms that underlie genetic cardiovascular disorders – providing clinicians and patients with valuable information that may not be available elsewhere and suggesting new options for treatment.
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