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. 2022 May 31;38(4):491–553. doi: 10.1002/joa3.12717
Disease Diagnostic Prognostic Therapeutic
Atrial fibrillation +
Recommendation Consensus statement instruction Ref.
An analysis of SCN5A, KCNQ1, MYL4 and truncating TTN variants may be performed in all index patients in whom the diagnosis of familial (young = age < 60) AF, is established, based on examination of the patient’s clinical history, family history, and ECG characteristics. graphic file with name JOA3-38-491-g008.jpg 234 , 235 , 236 , 237 , 238 , 239 , 240 , 241 , 242 , 243 Expert opinion
Variant‐specific genetic testing may be recommended for family members and appropriate relatives following the identification of the disease‐causative variant. graphic file with name JOA3-38-491-g008.jpg Expert opinion
Predictive genetic testing in related children may be considered in specific settings. graphic file with name JOA3-38-491-g008.jpg Expert opinion