Ischemic heart disease (IHD)
- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) occurs due to blockage in one or more arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle itself.
- It can be a precursor for several other fatal diseases including heart failure, sudden cardiac death etc.
- BioAro panel examines 8 genes commonly associated with IHD.
- Genetic test can reduce risk of fatal outcomes & help identify family members at risk of
- You can customize this panel to include tests for hypertension, high cholesterol and other lipids
Did you know?
- IHD (aka Coronary artery disease) can occur at any age
- It is more common in people of color
- Women have almost identical risk of IHD as men
- Menopause, obesity, diabetes, smoking & family history increase risk of IHD
- Women do NOT present with same symptoms as men
- Hypertension, High cholesterol & Smoking increase risk
