Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) are often caused by a combination of a genetic predisposition and an unhealthy lifestyle. CVD StripAssays® and RealFast™ Assays identify various combinations of genetic CVD risk factors.
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
The two major manifestations of CVD are atherosclerosis and venous thrombosis.
The risk for atherosclerosis is increased by the combination of an unhealthy lifestyle and variants of genes involved in endothelial dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and inflammation.
Correspondingly, the interplay of adverse influences (female hormone intake, lack of physical activity, surgery, cancer) and certain genetic variants enhance the susceptibility to develop thrombosis.
Testing for disease-associated genetic variants in conjunction with an adaptation of life style can greatly contribute to decrease an individual’s CVD risk.
