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A candidate locus approach identifies a long QT syndrome gene mutation.
Biological research for nursing - 1 Oct 2003
Beery Theresa A, Dyment Macaira, Shooner Kerry, Knilans Timothy K, Benson D Woodrow
Abstract excerpt
Long QT syndrome is an inherited disorder that results in lengthened cardiac repolarization. It can lead to sudden onset of torsades de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, and death. The authors obtained a family history, performed electrocardiograms, and drew blood for DNA extraction and genotyping from 15 family members representing 4 generations of an affected family. Seven individuals demonstrated prolonged QT...
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