Familial progressive sinoatrial and atrioventricular conduction disease of adult onset with sudden death, dilated cardiomyopathy, and brachydactyly. A new type of heart‐hand syndrome?

Šinkovec et al. (2005) conducted a case report in Familial progressive sinoatrial and atrioventricular conduction disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, and brachydactyly (n=10). Novel hereditary heart-hand syndrome phenotype was evaluated on Phenotypic and genetic characterization. A novel hereditary heart-hand syndrome was identified in 10 affected family members, featuring adult-onset progressive cardiac conduction disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, and unique brachydactyly.