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Genetic Markers
I just got the results of my genetic testing and there were no genetic markers. Anybody else happen to have no genetic markers? I just always assumed that because my mom died of a heart attack at 65, I had a genetic component. Will talk to my doc but was curious.
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My test results for genetic markers are negative. But my adult children are being checked for HOCM periodically.
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1 ReactionI'm no doc, but my understanding is that most hcm specialists believe hcm is genetic, even for patients like you and me for whom no genetic cause has been identified. I believe that about half of people tested do not show a genetic marker, but the thinking is that there are likely genetic variants causing the hcm that haven't been identified yet, so the existing genetic tests show negative results. Three of my 15 maternal-side first cousins died suddenly at about ages 50, 55, and 62, so I suspect hcm for them now that I've been diagnosed.
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4 ReactionsGenetic markers for HCM? None for me either, 123 genes were checked. It is quite possible that the marker you may have and the marker I may have (could be the same or could be different), just have not been discovered yet. I was told to recheck in 5 years.
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1 ReactionMy grandchild, too, gets echocardiograms for the lack of genetic markers for me.
I tested positive for genetic testing for HCM. I've notified all pertinent relatives. They have gone to cardiologists to be tested. Why then do I need genetic counseling?
Genetic or not on me, my uncle, my father, his cousin died with a heart attack. They were taking the same medicine I take beta blockers and the doctor said to me it appears high probability it runs in my family on my father's side. I am doing great now with Camzyos 5 mg for 7 months and I have not had any angina since I started that medicine.