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Phenotypic variability in Caucasian and Japanese patients with matched LQT1 mutations.
Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc - 1 Jul 2008
Liu Judy F, Goldenberg Ilan, Moss Arthur J, Shimizu Wataru, Wilde Arthur A, Hofman Nynke, McNitt Scott, Zareba Wojciech, Miyamato Yoshihiro, Robinson Jennifer L, Andrews Mark L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ethnic differences may affect the phenotypic expression of genetic disorders. However, data regarding the effect of ethnicity on outcome in patients with genetic cardiac disorders are limited. We compared the clinical course of Caucasian and Japanese long QT type-1 (LQT1) patients who were matched for mutations in the KCNQ1 gene. METHODS: The study population comprised 62 Caucasian and 38 Japanese...
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