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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in arrhythmia genes modify the risk of cardiac events and sudden death in long QT syndrome.
Heart rhythm - 1 Jan 2014
Earle Nikki, Yeo Han Dug, Pilbrow Anna, Crawford Jackie, Smith Warren, Shelling Andrew N, Cameron Vicky, Love Donald R, Skinner Jonathan R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Disease-modifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can help explain incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity in congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) by altering susceptibility to arrhythmias. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess multiple arrhythmia SNPs (in 16 genes) in a distinct cohort of LQTS patients to identify modifier SNPs influencing the risk of sudden death. METHODS:...
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