RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 The Role of Genetic Testing in Cardiomyopathy
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2007
FD SAGE Publications
VO 7
IS 5
SP 7
OP 8
DO 10.1177/155989770700700502
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/7/5/7.abstract
AB Does understanding the genotype/phenotype of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) influence management of the disease in relation to treatment, risk, and counseling? This article discusses the potential clinical value of molecular diagnosis in HCM. The most important contribution of mutation analysis is clarification of diagnosis rather than preclinical diagnosis (testing of asymptomatic carriers).