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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> | ||