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  3. Genetic tests unexpectedly find genes linked to heart disease — now what?
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Published: March 27, 2023

Genetic tests unexpectedly find genes linked to heart disease — now what?

A new American Heart Association scientific statement helps interpret incidentally found gene variants that may be associated with cardiovascular disease risk
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Cardiomyopathy is when the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thick or rigid in cardiomyopathy, and in rare cases the muscle tissue is replaced with scar tissue. As the condition worsens, the heart becomes weaker and less able to pump blood through the body and maintain a normal electrical rhythm. 

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Cardiomyopathy animation

A computer generated graphic animation of cardiomyopathy.

Cardiomyopathy is when the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thick or rigid in cardiomyopathy, and in rare cases the muscle tissue is replaced with scar tissue. As the condition worsens, the heart becomes weaker and less able to pump blood through the body and maintain a normal electrical rhythm. 

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