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Molecular characterization of two founder mutations causing long QT syndrome and identification of compound heterozygous patients.
Annals of medicine - 1 Jan 2006
Fodstad Heidi, Bendahhou Saïd, Rougier Jean-Sébastien, Laitinen-Forsblom Päivi J, Barhanin Jacques, Abriel Hugues, Schild Laurent, Kontula Kimmo, Swan Heikki
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BACKGROUND: Mutations of at least six different genes have been found to cause long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited arrhythmic disorder characterized by a prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram (ECG), ventricular arrhythmias and risk of sudden death. AIM: The aims were to define the yet...
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