Next generation sequencing: a possible answer to sudden unexplained deaths in a young South African cohort?

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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major public health concern. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including South Africa, there is a lack of reliable statistics on the incidence of SCD, even though there has been a fourfold increase in noncommunicable diseases (NCD), particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Sudden cardiac death contributes to an estimated 50% of all cardiovascular deaths, which highlights South...

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