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The inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are a cutting-edge tool in genetics, combining information from genetic markers across the genome to estimate a person's risk of developing certain diseases, such as coronary artery disease (CAD).

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PO-03-081 LEFT ATRIAL FUNCTION AND POLYGENIC RISK SCORES FOR PREDICTING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND RELATED STROKE/SYSTEMIC EMBOLISM

HeartRhythm

Clinical, imaging, and genetic markers in combinations might be useful for risk assessment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and related stroke/systemic embolsim (SSE).

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease Risk

AMS Cardiology

In addition to Mendelian disorders, heart disease risk is influenced by several genetic variants making it a polygenic trait. Researchers identified hundreds of genetic markers associated with heart disease risk. Heart Disease Prevention and Genetics Preventative cardiology is the best way to reduce your risk of heart disease.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Genetic markers for several of these disorders are also available commercially. There are several phenocopies of HCM, caused by other disorders like Barth syndrome, Danon’s syndrome, Pompe’s disease, Fabry’s disease, Friedreich’s ataxia and Noonan’s syndrome.