The impact of Congenital Long QT Syndrome on First Nations children and youth in Northern British Columbia

The impact of Congenital Long QT Syndrome on First Nations children and youth in Northern British Columbia

Background: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiac condition which predisposes individuals to syncope, seizures, and sudden cardiac death. There is a high prevalence of congenital LQTS in a First Nations community in Northern British Columbia due to the founder variant p.V205M in the KCNQ1 gene. Addit...

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Main Author: Bene Watts, Simona
Other Authors: Arbour, Laura
Format: Others
Language:English
en
Published: 2020
Subjects:
long QT syndrome
LQTS
Gitxsan
First Nations
carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A
CPT1A
youth
children
well-being
pediatric health
pediatrics
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12025

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12025

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