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progressive familial heart block type IA

info ยท Genetic

A progressive familial heart block characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance of cardiac bundle branch disorder that may progress to complete heart block that has_material_basis_in mutation in the SCN5A gene on chromosome 3p21.

Signs and symptoms

  • Prolonged PR interval
  • Dyspnea
  • Complete heart block with broad QRS complexes
  • Syncope
  • Sudden cardiac death
  • Sudden death
  • Complete right bundle branch block
  • Left anterior fascicular block
  • Left posterior fascicular block

Also known as: PFHB1A