Heart Rhythm Disorder Runs in Families, Swedish Study Shows

Researchers analyzing Swedish national health records found that complete atrioventricular block—a serious heart condition affecting electrical signaling—clusters within families, suggesting genetic factors play a significant role. The finding could reshape how clinicians screen relatives of affected patients and inform genetic research into inherited cardiac diseases.

Originaltitel: Familial Associations of Complete Atrioventricular Block: A National Family Study in Sweden