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Molecular autopsy in a cohort of infants died suddenly at rest.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Nov 2018
Campuzano Oscar, Beltramo Pilar, Fernandez Anna, Iglesias Anna, García Laura, Allegue Catarina, Sarquella-Brugada Georgia, Coll Monica, Perez-Serra Alexandra, Mademont-Soler Irene, Mates Jesus, Del Olmo Bernat, Rodríguez Ángeles, Maciel Natalia, Puigmulé Marta, Pico Ferran, Cesar Sergi, Brugada Josep, Cuesta Alejandro, Gutierrez Carmen, Brugada Ramon
Abstract excerpt
Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death during the first year of life. A large part of cases remains without a conclusive cause of death after complete autopsy. In these situations, cardiac arrhythmia of genetic origin is suspected as the most plausible cause of death. Our aim was to ascertain whether genetic variants associated with sudden cardiac death might be the cause of death in a cohort...
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