Unexpected syncope and death during intense physical training: evolving role of molecular genetics.

Abstract excerpt

Special operations forces (SOF) undergo an unparalleled degree of physical training. The medical officer responsible for these personnel must often deal with episodes of syncope that cannot be readily explained. In the past, loss of consciousness during heavy physical exertion was attributed to inadequate fluid intake resulting in dehydration or abnormalities in temperature regulation. However, many of those...

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