Genetic Testing in Dilated Cardiomyopathy

<p>Genetic Testing in Dilated Cardiomyopathy</p> <p>Guest: Naveen L. Pereira, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/nl_pereira'>@nl_pereira</a>)</p> <p>Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D. (<a href='http://twitter.com/KyleWKlarich'>@KyleWKlarich</a>)</p> <p>It’s just a blood test — but genetic testing guides effective precision medicine-guided therapies for specific patients at high risk for sudden death and their family members.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss genetic testing for patients at risk for dilated cardiomyopathy is Naveen L. Pereira, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Genetics as a cause of dilated cardiomyopathy</li> <li>Screening and implications for family members</li> <li>Specific genes put patients at high risk</li> <li>Sequencing panels identify genes as benign, pathogenic or variants of uncertain significance</li> <li>Genetic counseling applications in practice</li> <li>Repeat testing recommended</li> <li>Precision medicine-guided therapies</li> <li>Reasonable expense</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ife9rt/P-MayoCV28_Genetic_Testing_in_Dilated_Cardiomyopathy_Klarich-Pereira_CC_Tra