Key result
Systematic clinical screening of pediatric first-degree relatives of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome victims identified an inherited cardiac disease in 13.5% of families.
Why the study?
What is the diagnostic yield of a comprehensive clinical screening protocol in pediatric first-degree relatives of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome victims?
Population
90 pediatric first-degree relatives from 52 consecutive families referred for family screening after sudden…
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May support screening protocols for pediatric SADS relatives; leaves open need for prospective outcome validation.
Observational (n=90)
What is the diagnostic yield of a comprehensive clinical screening protocol in pediatric first-degree relatives of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome victims?
Comprehensive clinical screening of pediatric first-degree relatives of SADS victims yields a diagnosis of inherited heart disease in 13.5% of families, highlighting the importance of systematic evaluation.
Giudici et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Pediatric first-degree relatives of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) victims (n=90). Systematic and comprehensive clinical screening protocol was evaluated on Identification of an inherited cardiac disease. Systematic clinical screening of pediatric first-degree relatives of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome victims identified an inherited cardiac disease in 13.5% of families.
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