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The gene encoding the inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir4.1 may be involved in sudden infant death syndrome.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Sept 2017
Opdal Siri H, Vege Åshild, Stray-Pedersen Arne, Rognum Torleiv O
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AIM: Disturbances in brain function and development may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This Norwegian study aimed to test the hypothesis that specific variants of genes involved in water transport and potassium homeostasis would be predisposing factors for SIDS. METHODS: Genetic variation in the genes encoding aquaporin-4 (AQP4), Kir4.1 (KCNJ10) and α-syntrophin was analysed in 171 SIDS cases...
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