Near-miss SIDS due to Brugada syndrome.
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A 19 day old infant was successfully resuscitated from ventricular fibrillation. The 12 lead ECG was normal, with a normal QT interval, and remains so over three years follow up. DNA analysis revealed a missense mutation (R1193Q) in the SCN5A gene, previously linked with familial sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome, also known as Brugada syndrome.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 90 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005