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A novel SCN5A mutation manifests as a malignant form of long QT syndrome with perinatal onset of tachycardia/bradycardia.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Nov 2004
Chang Chien-Chih, Acharfi Said, Wu Mei-Hwan, Chiang Fu-Tien, Wang Jou-Kou, Sung Tseng-Chen, Chahine Mohamed
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OBJECTIVE: Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) with in utero onset of the rhythm disturbances is associated with a poor prognosis. In this study we investigated a newborn patient with fetal bradycardia, 2:1 atrioventricular block and ventricular tachycardia soon after birth. METHODS: Mutational an...
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