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Developmental aspects of long QT syndrome type 3 and Brugada syndrome on the basis of a single SCN5A mutation in childhood.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 19 Jul 2005
Beaufort-Krol Gertie C M, van den Berg Maarten P, Wilde Arthur A M, van Tintelen J Peter, Viersma Jan Willem, Bezzina Connie R, Bink-Boelkens Margreet Th E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim was to investigate at what age electrocardiographic characteristics of long QT syndrome type 3 (LQT3) and Brugada syndrome (BS), based on a single SNC5A mutation, appear. BACKGROUND: The QT interval (QT) in LQT3 is prolonged during bradycardia. It is not clear yet if this is obvious in young children with a relative fast heart rate (HR). METHODS: Thirty-six children with an SNC5A gene mutation...
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