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Genetic Testing

Cardiology genetic testing is a fast developing field with enormous potential for personalized medicine. The main purpose of this testing is to locate random genetic variations that could affect a person’s heart health by analyzing their DNA. This innovative method has the potential to completely change our knowledge, ability to identify, and approach related to cardiovascular diseases.

Recognizing the Genetic Foundation of Heart Conditions

According to a recent survey, cardiovascular diseases have been deemed as the leading reason of deaths across the globe. That said, prevention and treatment strategies have focused on risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and smoking. However, a person’s susceptibility to heart diseases is largely determined by their genetic makeup. Conditions including cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects can become more likely as a result of specific genetic mutations.

How accurate are these Genetic Cardiology tests?

Like any genetic test, the accuracy of genetic tests in cardiology depends on a number of factors, such as the test type, the particular condition being tested for, and the laboratory conducting the test. These tests can identify particular genetic mutations with high accuracy in most cases, but there can be complexity in their interpretation and ramifications.

What are the key Benefits of Genetic Testing for Cardiology?

Early detection of Cardiovascular issues

Genetic testing helps medical professionals to identify people who are asymptomatic but still at a high risk of heart disease. This allows timely medical intervention and prevention of the same issue.

Personalized care plan

While having the required knowledge of genetic components that underlie a patient’s health condition, medical professionals are in a better situation to recommend the personalized treatment plans.

Support family planning

With Genetic testing, medical professionals can trace any possible hereditary heart conditions that can help a person with their family planning objectives.

Key benefits for the patients with cardiovascular diseases from our Genetic diagnostics !
  • Genetic diagnostics offered by Elabs is undoubtedly the most effective method for subtyping inherited cardiovascular disorders.
  • It serves as the foundation for choosing the best course of action and making knowledgeable decisions about managing the disease.
  • When it comes to channelopathies, a genetic diagnosis can be useful in determining appropriate medication choices, lifestyle modifications, and ICD placement decisions
  • Determining the underlying genetic defect in aortic diseases can aid in deciding when to perform surgery.
  • The only method to distinguish hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from phenocopies like Fabry disease, rasopathies, and glycogen storage disease may be through a genetic diagnosis.
  • A patient’s outcome can be improved by customizing treatment and follow-up plans based on the underlying genetic defect.
  • Given the high risk of sudden cardiac death and autosomal dominant inheritance of most of these diseases, genetic diagnosis is thought to be the most useful tool for risk stratification of family members.
  • Making lifestyle recommendations and/or starting preventive treatments becomes possible when family members at risk are identified
  • It also supports the need for regular follow-ups by medical specialists. Individuals with channelopathy and cardiomyopathy mutations can greatly benefit from lifestyle recommendations, such as refraining from competitive sports. Family planning can also benefit from genetic diagnosis.
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