What types of heart disease are hereditary?

We are striving to identify genetic diseases and slow their progression through preventative care and advanced treatment for patients. Here are a few things to  consider when deciding to get your own genetic tests.

Is heart disease inherited from mother or father?

One copy is inherited from your mother and one copy is inherited from your father. Genetic conditions are caused by a change (or mutation) in one or more genes passed from generation to generation. Most genetic heart conditions are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.
Here are 3 common heart diseases that can be inherited from one generation to the next.
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Here are 3 common heart diseases that can be inherited from one generation to the next.
All in the Family:
  • Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. …
  • Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. …
  • Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
What is considered a family history of heart disease?
A family history of heart disease is generally defined by having a first-degree male relative (i.e., father or brother) who had a heart attack by age 55, or a first-degree female relative (i.e., mother or sister) by age 65. Just as important, consider lifestyle changes that improve your heart health
What percentage of heart disease is hereditary?
Heritability includes a combination of genetic factors and the effects of a shared environment such as the types of foods that are served in a family. Only a small percentage of the United States population – 8 percent — has ideal levels of all the risk factors for cardiovascular health at middle age.
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