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Is wolff-parkinson-white (wpw) inherited?
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No: There is a very rare form of familial wpw.
Answered 3/3/2013
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In general: No but arrhythmia can run in some families...Majority not inherited.
Answered 3/14/2013
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Wpw: Congenital abnormality with some genetic history thought to be possible in some families
Answered 11/28/2016
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