Brugada Syndrome

Overview

An autosomal dominant defect of cardiac conduction that is characterized by an abnormal ST-segment in leads V1-V3 on the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM resembling a right BUNDLE-BRANCH BLOCK; high risk of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; or VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION; SYNCOPAL EPISODE; and possible sudden death. This syndrome is linked to mutations of gene encoding the cardiac SODIUM CHANNEL alpha subunit.

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Quick facts about Brugada Syndrome

Topic type

Condition

Category

Cardiology

MeSH classification

C14.280.067.322|C14.280.123.250|C16.320.100

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