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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Paroxysmal familial ventricular fibrillation

Summary

A rare, genetic, cardiac rhythm disease characterized by ventricular fibrillation in the absence of any structural or functional heart disease, or known repolarization abnormalities. The presence of J waves is associated with a higher risk of nocturnal ventricular fibrillation events and a higher risk of recurrence. [from ORDO]

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