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Alcohol-Induced Sudden Cardiac Death in a Teenager With PPA2 Gene Mutations.
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology - 1 Dec 2023
Graham Sydney, Peterson Diane C, James Christine
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ABSTRACT: The PPA2 gene encodes a mitochondrial pyrophosphatase protein. Mutations in the gene are inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and, when mutated, function to induce mitochondrial ATP production failure resulting in increased stress on the heart and sudden cardiac death, especially when combined with alcohol. Herein, we describe a case of a 19-year-old female patient with a history of "alcohol...
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