Sudden cardiac death and inherited arrhythmia syndromes.

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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) at youth is rare and is often caused by inherited cardiac disorders. This review focuses on the genetic background of inherited primary electrical diseases, the so-called "channelopathies." Following a short clinical description of each syndrome, the recent findings in the genetics of long QT syndrome, short QT syndrome, isolated cardiac conduction defect, familial sick sinus syndrome,...

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