Educating Patients and Families About Genetic Implications of HCM

In today’s episode of In the Thick Of It, Dr. Anna Woo is joined by Dr. Sharon Cresci for a conversation on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and its genetic implications. What role does genetic testing play in identifying familial variants and whether inheriting a pathogenic variant will lead to disease? Learn about the importance of genetic testing, lifelong serial screening, collaborative treatment approaches, and the processes of educating patients and families about HCM. Tune in as these experts provide insights on vigilance, follow-up care, and informed decision-making in HCM management.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.