“Although genetic testing has seen explosive growth in the past few years, both in the clinical setting and with direct-to-consumer testing, genetic testing for heart disease should be reserved for specific patients,” said Kiran Musunuru, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.L., FAHA, chair of the writing group for the scientific statement and professor of cardiovascular medicine and genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.Īccording to the statement, cardiovascular conditions that may have an inherited genetic component include: The statement summarizes what we know – and do not know – about the genes or combination of genes that may influence inherited heart diseases and also provides suggestions for best practices for genetic testing. ET Thursday, July 23, 2020ĭALLAS, JGenetic testing and counseling for inherited cardiovascular diseases may help patients and their families make well-informed decisions about managing their heart health, according to “Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases,” a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s journal Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine. Genetic counseling is essential both before and after genetic testing.Įmbargoed until 4 a.The implications of genetic testing extend beyond the original patient, and family members at risk of the same cardiovascular condition should also undergo testing.Some cardiovascular diseases may be inherited, including cardiomyopathies, arrhythmic disorders, aneurysms and certain types of lipid disorders.
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