Brugada syndrome: A life-threatening arrhythmia with unknown prevalence Pedro Brugada and his two brothers, Josep and Ramon, described this syndrome in 1992. The syndrome is characterized by a rather peculiar ECG and the patients experience syncope, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, cardiac arrest , or even sudden cardiac death. The Brugada brothers also noted that the syndrome – which was named the Brugada syndrome – appeared to be hereditary, since many patients reported a family history of the same symptoms and events. Perhaps the most distinguishing feature was the characteristic ST segment elevations in leads V1–V3. Prevalence and genetics of Brugada syndrome The prevalence of Brugada syndrome remains largely unknown. Available data suggest that it is most common in Asia, particularly Thailand. It is believed that the prevalence in Caucasian populations is approximately one in ten thousand individuals. Men are affected roughly ten times as often as women, and men also display…
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