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Cardiac ion channel mutations in the sudden infant death syndrome.
International journal of cardiology - 20 Oct 2011
Klaver Eva C, Versluijs G Marja, Wilders Ronald
Abstract excerpt
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of an infant that occurs during sleep and remains unexplained despite thorough examination. In addition to clinical associations such as prone sleeping and exposure to cigarette smoke, several genetic factors have been identified with regard to SIDS, including autonomic disorders, immunologic polymorphisms and metabolic disorders. In the...
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