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Genetic Information Service Resources Information and support on inherited heart conditions Information and support on inherited heart conditions An inherited heart condition is a type of heart condition that can run in families. It can affect one or several members of the same family. The BHF Genetic Information Service (GIS) helps people who have been diagnosed with or who have lost a loved one because of an inherited heart condition. The service supports patients and their families by helping them access a specialist clinic for assessment. To support this service we have worked with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA) and HEART UK – The Cholesterol Charity to produce the booklets for patients and their families about different inherited heart conditions. Our resources explain the inherited heart condition, how it might be passed on through families and provides information on changes that a patient may need to make to their everyday life. Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (M111A) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (M111C) Inherited heart rhythm disturbances (M111B) Dilated cardiomyopathy (M111D) They are available to order by email from [email protected], by calling 0870 600 6566 or they can be downloaded from our website bhf.org.uk/publications Familial hypercholesterolaemia (M111F) Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (M111E) bhf.org.uk Genetic Information Service 0300 456 8383 bhf.org.uk Information & support on inherited heart conditions. Phone lines open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Similar cost to 01 or 02 numbers. © British Heart Foundation 2011, registered charity in England and Wales (225971) and in Scotland (SC039426) Print code: M128 0311 2011 is the British Heart Foundation’s 50th birthday. Since 1961, we have been the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to saving lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information. But we urgently need your help. We rely on your donations of time and money to continue our life-saving work. Because together we can beat heart disease. British Heart Foundation Greater London House 180 Hampstead Road London NW1 7AW T 020 7554 0000 F 020 7554 0100