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A common missense variant in the neuregulin 1 gene is associated with both schizophrenia and sudden cardiac death.
Heart rhythm - 1 Jul 2013
Huertas-Vazquez Adriana, Teodorescu Carmen, Reinier Kyndaron, Uy-Evanado Audrey, Chugh Harpriya, Jerger Katherine, Ayala Jo, Gunson Karen, Jui Jonathan, Newton-Cheh Christopher, Albert Christine M, Chugh Sumeet S
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BACKGROUND: Both schizophrenia and epilepsy have been linked to increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). We hypothesized that DNA variants within genes previously associated with schizophrenia and epilepsy may contribute to an increased risk of SCD. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the contribution to SCD susceptibility of DNA variants previously implicated in schizophrenia and epilepsy. METHODS: From the ongoing...
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