Genomics in Sudden Cardiac Death
Key result
Advances in genomic science and genome-wide SNP analyses offer novel strategies to identify genetic contributors to sudden cardiac death susceptibility and discover new therapeutic targets.
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Implication
Rising SCD rates despite falling cardiac mortality highlight need for improved risk stratification; leaves open precise phenotyping of high-risk patients.
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Population
Sudden cardiac death
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Genomic science
Advances in genomic science, including novel bioinformatic approaches and genome-wide SNP analyses, offer promising strategies to identify genetic contributors to sudden cardiac death and discover new therapeutic targets.
Cite This Study
Arking et al. (2004) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death. Genomic science was evaluated. Advances in genomic science and genome-wide SNP analyses offer novel strategies to identify genetic contributors to sudden cardiac death susceptibility and discover new therapeutic targets.