Genetics and Precision Medicine: Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease.
Med Clin North Am
; 103(6): 1005-1019, 2019 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-31582001
ABSTRACT
Heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD) can have life-threatening consequences if not diagnosed early. Affected individuals and at-risk family members benefit from both cardiology and genetic evaluations, including genetic testing. Important information can be obtained through family history, medical history, and genetic testing to help guide management and assess risk. A genetic diagnosis can guide cardiovascular management (type and frequency of vascular imaging, timing of surgical intervention), risk assessment for arterial aneurysm/dissection, evaluation of nonvascular features, and familial testing.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
2_ODS3
Problema de salud:
2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Asunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Enfermedades de la Aorta
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Manejo de Atención al Paciente
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Pruebas Genéticas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Clin North Am
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos