Heart Problems Related To Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Two genes related to cardiac function has been found to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - the caveolin-3 (CAV3) gene related to long QT syndrome and the cardiac ryanodine receptor (RyR2) gene involved in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
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3 opinions for Heart Problems Related To Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
NPs Save Lives
May 23, 2006 at 5:43 am
Thank Goodness something has been found in order to ease the heartache of the parents!
Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD
May 23, 2006 at 5:53 am
NP: Agreed! Eventually, we may be able to use genetic testing to identify high risk babies. It’s on the horizon for sure.
A Hearty Life » Screening for Long QT Syndrome in Newborns
Jul 14, 2006 at 12:02 pm
[...] Italian researchers are recommending that newborns be screened for long QT syndrome when they’re three to four weeks old. In a study of 45,000 infants, they found that up to 230 to 250 babies a year in the European Union can be saved; infants who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) often suffered from long QT syndrome. For example, out of 550,000 babies born each year in Italy, about 220 have LQTS. Without screening, 13.5 percent (30) of them would die early. Screening would reduce that to 3.2 percent (7), meaning that 23 lives would be saved each year, the researchers said. [...]
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