Key result
Genetic analysis in familial sick sinus syndrome may lower sudden death risk in young athletes.
Why the study?
Genetic analysis in families affected by sick sinus syndrome may help reduce sudden death risk in young aspiring competitive athletes.
Does genetic analysis reduce the sudden death risk in a young aspiring competitive athlete with a family history of sick sinus syndrome?
Case Report
Does genetic analysis reduce the sudden death risk in a young aspiring competitive athlete with a family history of sick sinus syndrome?
Genetic analysis in families with sick sinus syndrome may help identify and reduce sudden death risk in young competitive athletes.
Supports genetic evaluation in families with sick sinus syndrome to inform athlete decisions; leaves open prospective validation before wider adoption.
a CEINGE‐Biotecnologie Avanzate s.c.ar.l., Naples, Italy b Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Universita di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy c Unita Operativa Clinica di Cardiologia, Ospedale dei Colli, Seconda Universita di Napoli, Naples, Italy d Medicina dello Sport, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy e IRCCS-Fondazione SDN, Naples, Italy
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Detta et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Sick sinus syndrome. Genetic analysis was evaluated on Sudden death risk. Genetic analysis in a family affected by sick sinus syndrome may reduce the sudden death risk in a young aspiring competitive athlete.
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