• Cracking the Code: The Role of Genetics in HCM Diagnosis, Screening, & Treatment

  • Dec 23 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast

Cracking the Code: The Role of Genetics in HCM Diagnosis, Screening, & Treatment

  • Summary

  • How has genetic testing transformed the understanding and care of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? In this episode of In the Thick of It, Dr. Victoria Parikh and genetic counselor Tia Moscarello from the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease explore the powerful role of genetics in HCM diagnosis, family screening, and treatment. They discuss groundbreaking advancements like gene therapy, precision medicine, and the evolving understanding of variants of uncertain significance (VUS). Tune in to learn how genetic insights are driving early detection, personalized therapies, and even potential cures for HCM, offering hope for patients and their families.

    Season 2 of In the Thick of It is brought to you by the HCM Society, is supported by sponsorship from Cytokinetics, and is produced by Earfluence.

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