Novel SCN5A variants identified in a group of Iranian Brugada syndrome patients.

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Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare hereditary arrhythmia syndrome that increases an individual's risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ventricular fibrillation. This disorder is regarded as a notable cause of death in individuals aged less than 40 years, responsible for up to 40% of sudden deaths in cases without structural heart disease, and is reported to be an endemic in Asian countries. Mutations in SCN5A...

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