Article
Post-mortem genetic analysis in juvenile cases of sudden cardiac death.
Forensic science international - 1 Dec 2014
Campuzano Oscar, Sanchez-Molero Olallo, Allegue Catarina, Coll Monica, Mademont-Soler Irene, Selga Elisabet, Ferrer-Costa Carles, Mates Jesus, Iglesias Anna, Sarquella-Brugada Georgia, Cesar Sergi, Brugada Josep, Castellà Josep, Medallo Jordi, Brugada Ramon
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The reason behind a sudden death of a young individual remains unknown in up to 50% of postmortem cases. Pathogenic mutations in genes encoding heart proteins are known to cause sudden cardiac death. OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to ascertain whether genetic alterations could provide an explanation for sudden cardiac death in a juvenile cohort with no-conclusive cause of death after...
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