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ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY

Is Screening First-Degree Relatives of Cardiomyopathy Patients Worthwhile?

An observational study of screening first-degree relatives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy revealed 14% will show either dilated left ventricles, low left ventricular function, or both. These findings are more common if the relatives have been diagnosed with hypertension or are obese, but their frequency is not altered by sex or race.