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Post-mortem pathologic and genetic studies in "dead in bed syndrome" cases in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Human pathology - 1 Mar 2010
Tu Emily, Bagnall Richard D, Duflou Johan, Lynch Matthew, Twigg Stephen M, Semsarian Christopher
Abstract excerpt
Dead in bed syndrome is a poorly understood cause of sudden death in young people with type 1 diabetes. The underlying cause remains unknown. One possible explanation may involve prolongation of the QT interval followed by a terminal malignant arrhythmia. Risk factors associated with QT interval...
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