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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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