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I have a new infant whose maternal grandmother (60years) was diagnosed as having IHSS at age 55. What are current recommendations for screening in this case?

April 26, 2017age diagnosed grandmother ihss infant Maternal

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I have a new infant whose maternal grandmother (60years) was diagnosed as having IHSS at age 55. What are current recommendations for screening in this case?

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First degree relatives of the grandmother should be screened. If your patient’s parent has HCM then screen relatives of that parent. We have found Dr Barry Maron’s HCM clinic at Abbott Northwestern Hospital to be very helpful as well.