Gain-of-function mutations in TRPM4 cause autosomal dominant isolated cardiac conduction disease.

  • Hui Liu
  • El Zein Loubna
  • Martin Kruse
  • Romain Guinamard
  • Alf Beckmann
  • André Bozio
  • Güven Kurtbay
  • André Mégarbané
  • Iris Ohmert
  • Gérard Blaysat
  • Elisabeth Villain
  • Olaf Pongs
  • Patrice Bouvagnet

Abstract

Isolated cardiac conduction block is a relatively common condition in young and elderly populations. Genetic predisposing factors have long been suspected because of numerous familial case reports. Deciphering genetic predisposing factors of conduction blocks may give a hint at stratifying conduction block carriers in a more efficient way.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number4
ISSN1942-325X
Publication statusPublished - 2010
pubmed 20562447