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Dysfunction of the Voltage-Gated K+ Channel β2 Subunit in a Familial Case of Brugada Syndrome.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 10 Jun 2016
Portero Vincent, Le Scouarnec Solena, Es-Salah-Lamoureux Zeineb, Burel Sophie, Gourraud Jean-Baptiste, Bonnaud Stéphanie, Lindenbaum Pierre, Simonet Floriane, Violleau Jade, Baron Estelle, Moreau Eléonore, Scott Carol, Chatel Stéphanie, Loussouarn Gildas, O'Hara Thomas, Mabo Philippe, Dina Christian, Le Marec Hervé, Schott Jean-Jacques, Probst Vincent, Baró Isabelle, Marionneau Céline, Charpentier Flavien, Redon Richard
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiac arrhythmia associated with high risk of sudden death. Although 20% of patients with Brugada syndrome carry mutations in SCN5A, the molecular mechanisms underlying this condition are still largely unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: We combined whole-exome sequencing and linkage analysis to identify the genetic variant likely causing Brugada syndrome in a pedigree...
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