Why the study?
Up to 70% of sudden cardiac deaths in individuals under 50 years are due to inherited cardiovascular diseases, highlighting the need to evaluate first-degree relatives and improve understanding of genetics.
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First-degree relatives of young sudden cardiac death patients should be evaluated for inherited cardiovascular diseases, which account for up to 70% of SCD in individuals under 50.
Up to 70% of all sudden cardiac deaths (SCD) in persons under 50 years are due to inherited cardiovascular diseases. First-degree relatives to younger SCD patients should be evaluated for inherited cardiovascular disease, as argued in this review. An improved understanding of SCD subtypes and genetics is expected to improve risk stratification and SCD prevention. Preventing ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is a cornerstone as IHD is the most common cause of SCD.
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Bhardwaj et al. (2024) studied this question.
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