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Cardiac sodium channel overlap syndromes: different faces of SCN5A mutations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18436145     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiac sodium channel dysfunction caused by mutations in the SCN5A gene is associated with a number of relatively uncommon arrhythmia syndromes, including long-QT syndrome type 3 (LQT3), Brugada syndrome, conduction disease, sinus node dysfunction, and atrial standstill, which potentially lead to fatal arrhythmias in relatively young individuals. Although these various arrhythmia syndromes were originally considered separate entities, recent evidence indicates more overlap in clinical presentation and biophysical defects of associated mutant channels than previously appreciated. Various SCN5A mutations are now known to present with mixed phenotypes, a presentation that has become known as "overlap syndrome of cardiac sodium channelopathy." In many cases, multiple biophysical defects of single SCN5A mutations are suspected to underlie the overlapping clinical manifestations. Here, we provide an overview of current knowledge on SCN5A mutations associated with sodium channel overlap syndromes and discuss a possible role for modifiers in determining disease expressivity in the individual patient.
Authors:
Carol Ann Remme; Arthur A M Wilde; Connie R Bezzina
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Trends in cardiovascular medicine     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1050-1738     ISO Abbreviation:  Trends Cardiovasc. Med.     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-25     Completed Date:  2008-07-10     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9108337     Medline TA:  Trends Cardiovasc Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78-87     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Cardiology, Heart Failure Research Center, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.a.remme@amc.uva.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biophysical Phenomena
Biophysics
Brugada Syndrome / genetics*,  physiopathology
DNA Mutational Analysis
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / genetics*,  physiopathology
Mutation, Missense / genetics*
Phenotype
Sick Sinus Syndrome / genetics*,  physiopathology
Sodium Channels / genetics*,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Sodium Channels

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