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Short QT syndrome type 1

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

This variant is due to a gain-of-function mutation of the rapid component of the delayed rectifier potassium current HERG (KCNH2) channel(IKr)[1]. The variant is a result of missense mutations which increase IKr. It is associated with sudden death and sudden infant death syndrome.

References

  1. Brugada R, Hong K, Dumaine R, Cordeiro J, Gaita F, Borggrefe M, Menendez TM, Brugada J, Pollevick GD, Wolpert C, Burashnikov E, Matsuo K, Wu YS, Guerchicoff A, Bianchi F, Giustetto C, Schimpf R, Brugada P, Antzelevitch C (2004). “Sudden death associated with short-QT syndrome linked to mutations in HERG”. Circulation. 109 (1): 30–5. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000109482.92774.3A. PMID 14676148. Retrieved 2012-09-02. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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