Too old for a life-threatening inherited cardiac condition? The importance of cascade genetic testing

Abstract

CPVT is a rare inherited channelopathy which predisposes patients to malignant ventricular arrhythmias during exercise or stress. Although exceptionally rare, the diagnosis can be made in individuals over 40 years.

Keywords

• channelopathy
• genetic test
• cardiac arrest
• arrhythmias
• canalopatie
• testare genetică
• moarte subită cardiacă
• aritmii