TY - JOUR T1 - Recommendations for genetic testing in cardiology: Review of major international guidelines JO - Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English edition) T2 - AU - Sousa,Alexandra AU - Moldovan,Oana AU - Lebreiro,Ana AU - Bourbon,Mafalda AU - António,Natália AU - Rato,Quitéria AU - Rodrigues,Patrícia AU - Toste,Alexandra AU - Gonçalves Rocha,Miguel AU - Oliveira,Renata AU - Granja,Sofia AU - Cruz,Cristina AU - Almeida,Jorge AU - Martins,Elisabete SN - 21742049 M3 - 10.1016/j.repce.2020.03.008 DO - 10.1016/j.repce.2020.03.008 UR - https://www.revportcardiol.org/en-recommendations-for-genetic-testing-in-articulo-S2174204920302014 AB - In recent years, the importance of genetic causes of cardiovascular diseases has been increasingly recognized, as the result of significant advances in molecular diagnosis techniques. This growing knowledge has enabled the identification of new phenotypes and the subclassification of clinical syndromes, impacting the therapeutic approach and genetic counseling offered to affected families.This paper describes the state of the art of genetic testing in the main cardiovascular diseases, aiming to provide a useful tool to help cardiologists and other health professionals involved in the care of individuals with hereditary heart diseases and their families. ER -