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Review
. 2015 Feb;13(2):173-81.
doi: 10.1586/14779072.2015.999765. Epub 2015 Jan 13.

Brugada syndrome in children

Jane E Crosson  1 , Melanie Nies
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Review

Brugada syndrome in children

Jane E Crosson et al. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmia associated with characteristic ST elevation in the right precordial leads and sudden cardiac death. The average age of sudden cardiac death is 40 years; reported pediatric cases remain rare. Genetic testing and increased disease awareness may result in many more children being diagnosed with Brugada syndrome.

Keywords: Brugada syndrome; ECG; SCN5A; ST elevation; children; defibrillator; genetic syndrome; quinidine; sudden death; ventricular tachycardia.

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