Key clinical features a general internist needs to know about Brugada syndrome: a case-based discussion
Introduction: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder involving the abnormal function of cardiac voltage-gated sodium ion channels. Sodium channel loss of function can lead to early repolarization and loss of the Phase 2 action potential dome in cardiomyocytes. In BrS, this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/27241/pdf_62 |