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Long QT molecular autopsy in sudden infant death syndrome.
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Jul 2014
Glengarry Joanna Moira, Crawford Jackie, Morrow Paul Lowell, Stables Simon Robert, Love Donald Roy, Skinner Jonathan Robert
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To describe experience of long QT (LQT) molecular autopsy in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). DESIGN: Descriptive audit from two distinct periods: (1) A prospective, population-based series between 2006 and 2008 ('unselected'). (2) Before and after 2006-2008, with testing guided by a cardiac genetic service ('selected'). LQT genes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 were sequenced. Next of kin were offered cardiac...
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