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Genetic homozygosity in a diverse population: An experience of long QT syndrome.
International journal of cardiology - 1 Oct 2020
Mahdieh Nejat, Khorgami Mohammadrafi, Soveizi Mahdieh, Seyed Aliakbar Saranaz, Dalili Mohammad, Rabbani Bahareh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genomic variations have shown an ethnic-specific pattern within various cohorts. Genetic variants of KCNQ1, KCNH2, SCN5A and KCNE1 causing LQT syndrome have been described in many populations. In this article the spectrum of variants of these genes is presented in Iranian patients. METHODS: 102 unrelated individuals diagnosed with LQT were enrolled in this study. Clinical and electrocardiogram (ECG)...
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