Article
Molecular genetics of sudden cardiac death.
Forensic science international - 20 Nov 2008
Rodríguez-Calvo María Sol, Brion María, Allegue Catarina, Concheiro Luis, Carracedo Angel
Abstract excerpt
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the most common causes of death. An important number of sudden deaths, especially in the young, are due to genetic heart disorders, both with structural and arrhythmogenic abnormalities. In recent years, significant advances have been made in understanding the genetic basis of SCD. Identification of the genetic causes of sudden death is important because close relatives are...
Topics
- Catecholamines
- Channelopathies
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac
- Forensic Pathology
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Heart Diseases
- Humans
- Mutation
- Physician's Role