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Brugada syndrome screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Screening for Brugada syndrome is recommended. Relatives of patients with Brugada syndrome can be screened for the syndrome by obtaining an EKG, although the diagnostic pattern may be concealed. Genetic testing can also be used to support the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome and to detect relatives at risk.
Screening
Screening
- Screening for Brugada syndrome is recommended. Relatives of patients with Brugada syndrome can be screened for the syndrome by obtaining an EKG, although the diagnostic pattern may be concealed. Genetic testing can also be used to support the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome and to detect relatives at risk.[1][2]
- Unfortunately, despite the association of the Brugada syndrome with the SCN5A genotype, there is unfortunately no association between the results of genetic testing and clinical prognosis.
References
References
- ↑ Pappone C, Santinelli V (March 2019). “Brugada Syndrome: Progress in Diagnosis and Management”. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev. 8 (1): 13–18. doi:10.15420/aer.2018.73.2. PMC 6434501. PMID 30918662.
- ↑ Antzelevitch C, Brugada P, Borggrefe M, Brugada J, Brugada R, Corrado D, Gussak I, LeMarec H, Nademanee K, Perez Riera AR, Shimizu W, Schulze-Bahr E, Tan H, Wilde A (2005). “Brugada syndrome: report of the second consensus conference”. Heart Rhythm : the Official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society. 2 (4): 429–40. PMID 15898165. Unknown parameter
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