Deadly heart condition can now be genetically screened

By Bridie Smith, Science Editor
Updated May 5 2016 - 10:13am, first published April 29 2016 - 12:03am
Elka Johansson inherited a potentially fatal heart condition from her mother.  Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Elka Johansson inherited a potentially fatal heart condition from her mother. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer

Elka Johansson was born with a big heart. It was inherited from her mother. And it had the potential to kill her.

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