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Five forms of PA due to germ-line mutations have been identified.
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Patients diagnosed with PA at a young age, with a family history of PA and/or early cerebro- and cardio-vascular events should be considered to have germ-line mutations.
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These patients should be tested for germ-line mutations.
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Genetic testing allows a specific and more effective treatment in FH-I.