Cardiogenetics
This sub-specialty deals with the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease, including inherited conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and familial hypercholesterolemia.
Prevention
Get genetic testing to detect inherited heart disease risk to plan for prevention and monitoring of disease development. This is suitable for those with history or family history of the following:
With plans to have children
Acute heart attack
Aortic aneurysm, dissection and rupture
Relatives’ death from heart disease with unknown causes
Parents with heart disease before 45 years old
Relatives’ sudden death while exercising
2022 Summary Cardiogenetics Genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy implementation Whole-genome sequencing lab : Familial DCM, FH, inherited arrhythmia Cardiogenetics
CYP2C19 screening 360
cases
are Clopidogrel non-responders 53%
Cardiogenetics Genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy implementation
Asst.Prof.Dr. Polakit Teekakirikul
Cardiologist and Medical Geneticist
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