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- - Heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD) can lead to serious health issues if not detected early, making timely diagnosis crucial.
- - Individuals with HTAD and their at-risk relatives should undergo both cardiology and genetic evaluations, including genetic testing, to gather essential health information.
- - A genetic diagnosis can inform management strategies like imaging frequency, surgery timing, and risk assessments for related health complications.
Article Abstract
Heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD) can have life-threatening consequences if not diagnosed early. Affected individuals and at-risk family members benefit from both cardiology and genetic evaluations, including genetic testing. Important information can be obtained through family history, medical history, and genetic testing to help guide management and assess risk. A genetic diagnosis can guide cardiovascular management (type and frequency of vascular imaging, timing of surgical intervention), risk assessment for arterial aneurysm/dissection, evaluation of nonvascular features, and familial testing.
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