Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Difference between revisions

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One unique form of ARVD, called Naxos disease (after the Greek island where it was first diagnosed), has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.  
One unique form of ARVD, called Naxos disease (after the Greek island where it was first diagnosed), has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.  


'''Diagnosis''' ARVC is a difficult diagnosis to make. Therefore, the European Society of Cardiology has created a list of diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of ARVC<cite>#McKenna1994</cite> (see table). An [arvc.ca/pdg/public.php?rep=arvc_cri online calculator] can help in assessing the risk in an individual patient. In 2009 these criteria were updated<cite>cox</cite><cite>Crit2010</cite>, see the table below.
'''Diagnosis''' ARVC is a difficult diagnosis to make. Therefore, the European Society of Cardiology has created a list of diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of ARVC<cite>#McKenna1994</cite> (see table). An [http://www.arvc.ca/pdg/public.php?rep=arvc_cri online calculator] can help in assessing the risk in an individual patient. In 2009 these criteria were updated<cite>cox</cite><cite>Crit2010</cite>, see the table below.


'''Treatment''' focuses on avoiding complications.<cite>ACC2006</cite>
'''Treatment''' focuses on avoiding complications.<cite>ACC2006</cite>