Is wpw hereditary?

No: Less than 1% of individuals with WPW inherit the condition. There are rare genetic mutations where WPW may be inherited.

Generally not but: Arrhythmias can run in families.

Yes and no: Usually sporadic. it rarely is an autosomal dominant condition--a 1 in 2 chance of inheriting the gene responsible. Fortunately, a surgical procedure to sever the abnormal nerve pathway that causes ventricular tachycardia may cure the condition. See http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/wolff-parkinson-white-syndrome

Wpw: its is very rare to be hereditary. mostly isolated cases in families.

Wpw genetic: Wpw genetics are not well understood but there are patterns in some families