Brugada Syndrome
MESHD053840
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.
Synonyms
- Right Bundle Branch Block, ST Segment Elevation, and Sudden Death Syndrome
- Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS)
- Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome
- Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome
- Brugada ECG Pattern
- ECG Pattern, Brugada
- Brugada Type ECG Pattern
- Brugada Syndrome 1
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