Cardiogenetics: the importance of identifying patients with hereditary heart disease
Wiesfeld, A.C.P.; van den Berg, M.P.; van Tintelen, J.P.; van Veldhuisen, D.J.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 151(11): 627-629
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 17441564 Document Number: 612139
During the past decade, developments in the field of DNA diagnostics have resulted in the confirmation of the genetic nature of several cardiac diseases. In a cardiogenetics outpatient clinic, a cardiologist and a clinical geneticist together evaluate persons with a (possible) hereditary cardiac disease. It is of utmost importance that patients with hereditary cardiac diseases be recognised and subsequently referred for genetic counselling as several preventive and therapeutic options are available.