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HLa-class II (DRB & DQB1) in Thai sudden unexplained death syndrome (Thai SUDS) families (Lai-Tai families).
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health - 1 Mar 2006
Himmunngan Pensiri, Sangwatanaroj Somkiat, Petmitr Songsak, Viroonudomphol Duangkamol, Siriyong Pakorn, Patmasiriwat Pimpicha
Abstract excerpt
Thai Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome (Thai SUDS), or Lai-Tai, is a major health problem among rural residents of northeastern Thailand. The cause has been identified as a genetic disease. SUDS, a disorder found in Southeast Asia, is characterized by an abnormal electrocardiogram with ST-segment elevation in leads V1-V3, identical to that seen in Brugada Syndrome (Brugada Sign, BS) and sudden death due to...
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