Heart failure genetic factors

To date, proteomic investigations into human heart disease have centered on dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). DCM is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by impaired systolic function resulting in heart failure. Known contributory factors of DCM are viral infections, cardiac-specific autoantibodies, toxic agents, genetic factors, and sustained alcohol abuse. As many as 100 cardiac proteins... 

Cardiovascular diseases is still responsible as the eardinal eause of death in the technologically advanced and developed countries and also supported by the fact that hypertension places a person on a high risk of heart attacks and strokes. About l/5th of the population suffers from hypertension, the causes of which are not yet fully understood, but various factors for instance genetic history, age, diet, stress and strain and smoking may be involved either fully or partially. While mild hypertension can be arrested by altering the patient s lifestyle, but non-treatment of acute hypertension may ultimately lead to enhanced risk of stroke, kidney failure and impaired vision. 

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