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PO-06-052 THE OCCURRENCE OF VENTRICULAR SEPTAL SCARRING, HEART FAILURE, AND GENETIC VARIANTS IN PATIENTS WITH NON-ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND ARRHYTHMIA: RESULTS FROM THE PHOENIX CARDIAC GENETIC REGISTRY (PCGR).

HeartRhythm

Genetic predisposition to ventricular scarring is associated with heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia. Although many pathogenic variants have been shown to predispose patients to poor outcomes, the impact of many VUS remains uncharacterized.

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Reduced Ejection Fraction in Elite Endurance Athletes: Clinical and Genetic Overlap With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Circulation

The aim is to assess the prevalence, clinical consequences, and genetic predisposition of reduced EF in athletes.METHODS:Young endurance athletes were recruited from elite training programs and underwent cardiac phenotyping, genetic analyses and clinical events were recorded over a mean of 4.4

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease Risk

AMS Cardiology

It encompasses a range of conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure and arrhythmias. While lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and smoking play a significant role in the development of heart disease, genetics also contribute substantially.