The main inherited cardiac arrhythmias are long QT syndrome, short QT syndrome,
catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and Brugada syndrome. These rare …

CLC anion transporters are found in all phyla and form a gene family of eight members in
mammals. Two CLC proteins, each of which completely contains an ion translocation …

Background Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common forms of sensorineural
hearing loss, is a major health problem, is largely preventable and is probably more …

Sudden cardiac death occurs in a broad spectrum of cardiac pathologies and is an important
cause of mortality in the general population. Genetic studies conducted during the past 20 …

Abstract Ca V 1.2, the cardiac L-type calcium channel, is important for excitation and
contraction of the heart. Its role in other tissues is unclear. Here we present Timothy …

Idiopathic generalized epilepsies account for about 40% of epilepsy up to age 40 and
commonly have a genetic basis. One type is benign familial neonatal convulsions (BFNC), a …

Benign familial neonatal convulsions (BFNC) is an autosomal dominant epilepsy of infancy,
with loci mapped to human chromosomes 20q13. 3 and 8q24. By positional cloning, a …

Background—Long-QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiovascular disorder characterized by
prolongation of the QT interval on ECG and presence of syncope, seizures, and sudden …

Optimal cardiac function depends on proper timing of excitation and contraction in various
regions of the heart, as well as on appropriate heart rate. This is accomplished via …

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