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[Molecular genetics of the long QT syndrome. Genes causing syncope and sudden death].
Lakartidningen - 21 Feb 2001
Fosdal I, Wettrell G, Christiansen M, Kanters J K, Larsen L A
Abstract excerpt
Molecular genetic studies in congenital long QT syndrome have characterized genes and mechanisms of arrhythmias. At least six genes encoding cardiac potassium and sodium ionic channels have been described with several mutations in each gene. The altered function produces abnormal cardiac repolari...
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