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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

The two-minute cheek swab that could detect deadly heart condition in children

A quick, two-minute cheek swab could help identify children at risk of a rare but potentially fatal heart condition, researchers have found.

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), an inherited disorder, accounts for more than 10 per cent of sudden cardiac deaths in young people, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

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