A 19-year prospective study of over 34,000 infants evaluated the hypothesis of a molecular link between sudden infant death syndrome and the long-QT syndrome.
Cohort (n=34,000)
The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of death in the first year of life and has a devastating impact on the affected families.1–4 Despite the fact that there have been many hypotheses,3,4 the cause or causes of SIDS are still uncertain; as a consequence, the only preventive measure recommended is to avoid having infants sleep in a prone position.5 In 1998, we reported the results of a 19-year prospective study of more than 34,000 infants who underwent electrocardiography on the third or fourth day of life.6 We tested the hypothesis7,8 that the congenital . . .
Schwartz et al. (Thu,) conducted a cohort in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Long-QT Syndrome (n=34,000). Electrocardiography was evaluated. A 19-year prospective study of over 34,000 infants evaluated the hypothesis of a molecular link between sudden infant death syndrome and the long-QT syndrome.
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