Mesh term Brugada Syndrome
Browse to parent terms:Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Cardiac Conduction System Disease
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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