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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Genetic Testing in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Guest: Naveen L. Pereira, M.D. (@nl_pereira)
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D. (@KyleWKlarich)
It’s just a blood test — but genetic testing informs effective precision medicine-guided therapies for specific patients at high risk of sudden death and their family members.
Joining us today to discuss genetic testing for patients at risk of dilated cardiomyopathy is Naveen L. Pereira, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Specific topics discussed:
- Genetics as a cause of dilated cardiomyopathy
- Screening and implications for family members
- Specific genes that put patients at high risk
- Sequencing panels that identify genes as benign, pathogenic or variants of uncertain significance
- Genetic counseling applications in practice
- Repeat testing recommendations
- Precision medicine-guided therapies
- Evolution of cost and insurance coverage
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