Genetic testing in Polynesian Long QT Syndrome probands reveals a lower diagnostic yield and an increased prevalence of rare variants

New Zealand has a multi-ethnic population and a national cardiac inherited disease registry (CIDRNZ). Ancestry is reflected in the spectrum and prevalence of genetic variants in Long QT Syndrome (LQTS).

Source: Heart Rhythm - March 26, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Annika Winbo, Nikki Earle, Luciana Marcondes, Jackie Crawford, Debra O. Prosser, Donald R. Love, Tony R. Merriman, Murray Cadzow, Rachael Stiles, Tom Donoghue, Martin K. Stiles, Ian Hayes, Jonathan R. Skinner Source Type: research