Sick sinus syndrome: a family study

Cardiol Young. 2014 Feb;24(1):136-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951113000991. Epub 2013 Sep 11.

Abstract

A case of related individuals affected by sick sinus syndrome is presented in this study. The clinical and electrocardiographic signs of sinus node dysfunction and the most common causes of this disease are presented. Subsequently, the article includes descriptions of sinus node disease in three related children as well as details of the disease in their relatives. A literature review of the genetics of familial sinus node dysfunction concludes the study.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Electrocardiography
  • Family*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / genetics*
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Sick Sinus Syndrome 2, Autosomal Dominant