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Mapping of a gene for long QT syndrome to chromosome 4q25-27.


ABSTRACT: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heterogeneous inherited disorder causing syncope and sudden death from ventricular arrhythmias. A first locus for this disorder was mapped to chromosome 11p15.5. However, locus heterogeneity has been demonstrated in several families, and two other loci have recently been located on chromosomes 7q35-36 and 3p21-24. We used linkage analysis to map the locus in a 65-member family in which LQTS was associated with more marked sinus bradycardia than usual, leading to sinus node dysfunction. Linkage to chromosome 11p15.5, 7q35-36, or 3p21-24 was excluded. Positive linkage was obtained for markers located on chromosome 4q25-27. A maximal LOD score of 7.05 was found for marker D4S402. The identification of a fourth locus for LQTS confirms its genetic heterogeneity. Locus 4q25-27 is associated with a peculiar phenotype within the LQTS entity.

SUBMITTER: Schott JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1801360 | biostudies-other | 1995 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Mapping of a gene for long QT syndrome to chromosome 4q25-27.

Schott J J JJ   Charpentier F F   Peltier S S   Foley P P   Drouin E E   Bouhour J B JB   Donnelly P P   Vergnaud G G   Bachner L L   Moisan J P JP  

American journal of human genetics 19951101 5


Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heterogeneous inherited disorder causing syncope and sudden death from ventricular arrhythmias. A first locus for this disorder was mapped to chromosome 11p15.5. However, locus heterogeneity has been demonstrated in several families, and two other loci have recently been located on chromosomes 7q35-36 and 3p21-24. We used linkage analysis to map the locus in a 65-member family in which LQTS was associated with more marked sinus bradycardia than usual, leading to sinu  ...[more]

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