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A Brugada ECG pattern was identified in 11.6% (32/275) of patients with schizophrenia, an unexpectedly high prevalence compared to the general population.
The unexpectedly high prevalence of the Brugada ECG pattern in patients with schizophrenia may have important implications for understanding mechanisms and guiding patient care.
T he type 1 coved ST-segment Brugada ECG pattern is said to be unusual in a general population, perhaps occurring in 0.1% of European descent populations, 1 and possibly more often, 0.2%, in East Asians. Therefore, it is surprising that in this issue of Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Blom et al 4 report identifying a Brugada ECG pattern in 11.6% (32/275) of patients with schizophrenia. The finding is unexpected and may carry interesting implications both for mechanisms and for patient care.
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Dan M. Roden (2014) conducted an editorial in Schizophrenia (n=275). Schizophrenia vs. General population was evaluated on Brugada ECG pattern. A Brugada ECG pattern was identified in 11.6% (32/275) of patients with schizophrenia, an unexpectedly high prevalence compared to the general population.
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