An Autopsic Examination Case of Diagnosed Brugada Syndrome

Satoshi Furukawa; Satomu Morita; Hayato Okunaga; Lisa Wingenfeld; Akari Takaya; Tokiko Nakagawa; Ikuo Sakaguchi; Yoshio Yamamoto; Takasi Ashihara; Minoru Horie; Katsuji Nishi; Masahito Hitosugi

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An Autopsic Examination Case of Diagnosed Brugada Syndrome

Satoshi Furukawa, Satomu Morita, Hayato Okunaga, Lisa Wingenfeld, Akari Takaya, Tokiko Nakagawa, Ikuo Sakaguchi, Yoshio Yamamoto, Takasi Ashihara, Minoru Horie, Katsuji Nishi, Masahito Hitosugi

Published in American Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 4)

Received: 17 July 2014 Accepted: 30 July 2014 Published: 10 August 2014

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Abstract

Brugada syndrome is a cardiac disorder characterized by typical ECG alterations, and it is associated with a high risk for sudden cardiac death, affecting young subjects with structurally normal hearts. The prevalence of this disorder is still uncertain, presenting marked geographical differences. The syndrome has a genetic basis, and several mutations have been identified in genes encoding subunits of cardiac sodium, potassium, and calcium channels, as well as in genes involved in the trafficking or regulation of these channels. We experienced an autopsy case of the sudden death by diagnosed Brugada syndrome. We present the case report and autopsic findings.

Published in	American Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajim.20140204.15
Page(s)	79-82
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Keywords

Brugada Syndrome, Sudden Death, Coved and Saddleback Type ST Elevation, Autopsy, Histological Findings

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Satoshi Furukawa, Satomu Morita, Hayato Okunaga, Lisa Wingenfeld, Akari Takaya, et al. An Autopsic Examination Case of Diagnosed Brugada Syndrome. Am J Intern Med. 2014;2(4):79-82. doi: 10.11648/j.ajim.20140204.15

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Satoshi Furukawa

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Satomu Morita

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Hayato Okunaga

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Lisa Wingenfeld

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Akari Takaya

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Tokiko Nakagawa

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Ikuo Sakaguchi

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Yoshio Yamamoto

Iga Research Institute of Mie University, Mie, Japan
Takasi Ashihara

Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Minoru Horie

Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Katsuji Nishi

Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan
Masahito Hitosugi

Department of Legal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan

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