We have located links that may give you full text access.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.
Familial occurrence of accessory atrioventricular pathways (preexcitation syndrome).
New England Journal of Medicine 1987 July 10
Accessory atrioventricular pathways, the anatomical structures responsible for the preexcitation syndromes, may result from a developmental failure to eradicate the remnants of the atrioventricular connections present during cardiogenesis. To study whether preexcitation syndromes could also be transmitted genetically, we determined the prevalence of preexcitation in the first-degree relatives of 383 of 456 consecutive patients (84 percent) with electrophysiologically proved accessory pathways. We compared the observed prevalence of preexcitation among the 2343 first-degree relatives with the frequency reported in the general population (0.15 percent). For 13 of the 383 index patients (3.4 percent), accessory pathways were documented in one or more first-degree relatives. At least 13 of the 2343 relatives identified (0.55 percent) had preexcitation; this prevalence was significantly higher than that in the general population (P less than 0.0001). Identification of affected relatives may have been incomplete because clinical information was obtained only about symptomatic relatives. Patients with familial preexcitation have a higher incidence of multiple accessory pathways and possibly an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Our data suggest a hereditary contribution to the development of accessory pathways in humans. The pattern of inheritance appears to be autosomal dominant.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment.Clinical Research in Cardiology : Official Journal of the German Cardiac Society 2024 April 12
Proximal versus distal diuretics in congestive heart failure.Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 2024 Februrary 30
Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy in chronic insomnia: A review of clinical guidelines and case reports.Mental Health Clinician 2023 October
World Health Organization and International Consensus Classification of eosinophilic disorders: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management.American Journal of Hematology 2024 March 30
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app