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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Underlying cause of death
  1. SCN5A gene 
    ... infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is a major cause of death in babies younger than 1 year. It is ... increases the risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death. A small percentage of cases of acquired long QT syndrome occur in people who have an underlying change in the SCN5A gene. HH1 LQT3 Nav1. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/scn5a - Genetics
  2. KCNQ1 gene 
    ... acquired long QT syndrome.SIDS is a major cause of death in babies younger than one year. It is characterized by sudden and unexplained death, usually during sleep. Although the cause of SIDS is often unknown, researchers have identified ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kcnq1 - Genetics
  3. KCNH2 gene 
    ... risk of an abnormal heart rhythm that can cause syncope or sudden death.At least eight mutations in the KCNH2 gene ... increases the risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death. A small percentage of cases of acquired long QT syndrome ... gene. ERG1 ether-a- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kcnh2 - Genetics
  4. KCNJ2 gene 
    ... the risk of abnormal heart rhythm that can cause fainting or sudden death.At least two mutations in the KCNJ2 gene have been found to cause short QT syndrome in a small number of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kcnj2 - Genetics
  5. KCNE1 gene 
    ... increases the risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death. A small percentage of cases of acquired long QT syndrome occur in people who have an underlying mutation in the KCNE1 gene. delayed rectifier potassium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/kcne1 - Genetics