Inherited Cardio Testing
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The Importance of Genetic Testing in Cardiomyopathy According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. That equates to 1 in every 4 deaths on a yearly basis. Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack, with 210,000 previously suffering from one or more attacks. On average every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a heart attack. Screening for Inherited Cardiomyophia and Other Heart Conditions Could a simple medical test tell you if you are likely to get a particular disease? Could it evaluate your health risks and even suggest a specific treatment? Could you take this test in the privacy of your home, without a doctor’s prescription or guidance? Early detection of heart disease is vital and can mean the difference between life and death. Being aware of early signs can increase your chances of catching these threats at an earlier stage. If a genetic mutation is present a genetic counselor will work with your doctor to create unique care plan that will provided to you with specialized recommendations on dietary changes, exercise regiments, and Medical management suggestions based on those results. Purpose of Testing: Genetic changes or mutations can occur in certain gene(s) that are associated with Cardiac Conditions. This test analyzes these particular gene(s) to determine if there are genetic changes present in your test sample that significantly increase your risk for developing Cardiac Conditions. Genetic testing provides a more precise estimate of a person’s risk for Cardiac Conditions than using your personal and family history alone. In some cases, the results of this test may also provide information about risks for medical conditions that are not related to Cardiac Conditions. What You Need to Know
How many genes does the Hereditary Cardiac Condition Assessment test for? The hereditary cardiac condition assessment tests for 174 genes with known cardiac disease correlations. It is interesting to note that, 25% of patient’s tested have a confirmed pathogenic variance (gene mutation). The Science of Inherited Cardiomyopathy The disorder of the heart muscles to pump blood to the entire body is known as cardiomyopathy. The process of genetic testing helps in identifying the mutations in the genes that could result in the development of cardiomyopathy. The prediction of cardiopathy based on genetic components of an individual becomes quite complex since the inheritance pattern depending on the genes involved. Around 80-90% of dilated cardiomyopathy cases, the inheritance pattern is of the autosomal dominant type which suggests that only a single mutative gene could result in the development of the disorder. According to a study, it was revealed that the genetic diagnosis is obtainable in 60–70% of consecutive patients with familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) [1]. Family history plays a significant role in determining the relevance of conducting genetic testing for myocardial disease. If a particular mutation of the gene is found to be responsible for cardiomyopathy in a person, it should be noted that a similar mutation could be searched for his/her family members. 
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