KCNJ8 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the KCNJ8 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: OMIM,HGNC,ORPHANET,NCBIGENE, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to KCNJ8 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Intellectual disability Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Pain Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Seizures Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Widened posterior fossa Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with KCNJ8 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Congenital hypertrophy of left ventricle
  • Hypoplastic ischiopubic rami
  • Broad first metatarsal
  • Cuboid-shaped vertebral bodies
  • Bilateral coxa valga
  • Congenital, generalized hypertrichosis
  • Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the femurs
  • Curly eyelashes

And 97 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to KCNJ8 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the KCNJ8. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


HYPERTRICHOTIC OSTEOCHONDRODYSPLASIA, CANTU TYPE

Alternate names

HYPERTRICHOTIC OSTEOCHONDRODYSPLASIA, CANTU TYPE Is also known as hypertrichotic osteochondrodysplasia

Description

Cantu syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by congenital hypertrichosis, osteochondrodysplasia, cardiomegaly, and dysmorphism.

Most common symptoms of HYPERTRICHOTIC OSTEOCHONDRODYSPLASIA, CANTU TYPE

  • Intellectual disability
  • Global developmental delay
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Hypertelorism
  • Strabismus


More info about HYPERTRICHOTIC OSTEOCHONDRODYSPLASIA, CANTU TYPE

SOURCES: ORPHANET MESH OMIM

BRUGADA SYNDROME

Alternate names

BRUGADA SYNDROME Is also known as dream disease, idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, brugada type, sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome, bangungut, pokkuri death syndrome, sunds

Description

Brugada syndrome (BrS) manifests with ST segment elevation in right precordial leads (V1 to V3), incomplete or complete right bundle branch block, and susceptibility to ventricular tachyarrhythmia and sudden death. BrS is an electrical disorder without overt myocardial abnormalities.

Most common symptoms of BRUGADA SYNDROME

  • Seizures
  • Pain
  • Arrhythmia
  • Vertigo
  • Tachycardia


More info about BRUGADA SYNDROME

SOURCES: ORPHANET OMIM


Potential gene panels for KCNJ8 gene

Brugada Syndrome Panel Panel

United States.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center Brugada Syndrome Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNB2 SLMAP HCN4 TRPM4 SCN3B GPD1L

More info about this panel
United States.

Comprehensive Cardiac Panel Panel

United States.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center Comprehensive Cardiac Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SGCD SLC22A5 BRAF SNTA1

More info about this panel
United States.

Brugada Syndrome Panel Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Brugada Syndrome Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 SLMAP HCN4 RANGRF TRPM4

More info about this panel
United States.

Cardiac Channelopathy Panel Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cardiac Channelopathy Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2

More info about this panel
United States.

KCNJ8 Panel

Germany.

By Institute for Human Genetics University Clinic Freiburg

This panel specifically test the KCNJ8 gene.

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Germany.

KCNJ8 Panel

Germany.

By Institute for Human Genetics University Clinic Freiburg

This panel specifically test the KCNJ8 gene.

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Germany.

Comprehensive Arrhythmia Panel Panel

United States.

By GeneDx Comprehensive Arrhythmia Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 CACNA1C CACNB2 CASQ2 CAV3 HCN4

More info about this panel
United States.

CardioNext with TTN Panel

United States.

By Ambry Genetics CardioNext with TTN that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TAZ TBX1 TBX20 TBX5

More info about this panel
United States.

CustomNext: Cardio Panel

United States.

By Ambry Genetics CustomNext: Cardio that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SKI SNTA1 TAZ TBX1 TBX20

More info about this panel
United States.

RhythmNext Panel

United States.

By Ambry Genetics RhythmNext that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TBX5 TGFB3 TRDN CACNA1C CACNA2D1

More info about this panel
United States.

RhythmFirst reflex RhythmNext Panel

United States.

By Ambry Genetics RhythmFirst reflex RhythmNext that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TBX5 TGFB3 TRDN CACNA1C CACNA2D1

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United States.

Cardiac Arrhythmia NGS Multi-Gene Panel (48 genes), Sequence & CNV analysis Panel

Netherlands.

By Laboratory of genome diagnostics Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Cardiac Arrhythmia NGS Multi-Gene Panel (48 genes), Sequence & CNV analysis that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TNNT2 TRDN CACNA1C

More info about this panel
Netherlands.

Cantu syndrome (sequence analysis of KCNJ8 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the KCNJ8 gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

KCNJ8-related Brugada Syndrome Panel

United States.

By John Welsh Cardiovascular Diagnostic Laboratory Baylor College of Medicine

This panel specifically test the KCNJ8 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Brugada Syndrome Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Brugada Syndrome Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 SLMAP HCN4 RANGRF TRPM4

More info about this panel
United States.

Comprehensive Cardiology Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Cardiology Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RYR1 RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SCO2 SGCD SGCG BRAF

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United States.

Comprehensive Cardiac Arrhythmia Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Cardiac Arrhythmia Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TGFB3 TNNI3 TRDN

More info about this panel
United States.

Brugada syndrome and related disorders Deletion / Duplication panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Brugada syndrome and related disorders Deletion / Duplication panel that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A SEMA3A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 CAV3 SLMAP

More info about this panel
United States.

Brugada syndrome and related disorders NGS panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Brugada syndrome and related disorders NGS panel that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A SEMA3A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 CAV3 SLMAP

More info about this panel
United States.

Cardiac channelopathy Deletion/ Duplication panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Cardiac channelopathy Deletion/ Duplication panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SEMA3A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C

More info about this panel
United States.

Brugada syndrome and related disorders Comprehensive panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Brugada syndrome and related disorders Comprehensive panel that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A SEMA3A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 CAV3 SLMAP

More info about this panel
United States.

Cardiac channelopathy Comprehensive panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Cardiac channelopathy Comprehensive panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SEMA3A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C

More info about this panel
United States.

Cardiac channelopathy NGS panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Cardiac channelopathy NGS panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SEMA3A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C

More info about this panel
United States.

Cantu syndrome Comprehensive panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Cantu syndrome Comprehensive panel that also includes the following genes: ABCC9 KCNJ8

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United States.

Cantu syndrome Deletion/ Duplication panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Cantu syndrome Deletion/ Duplication panel that also includes the following genes: ABCC9 KCNJ8

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United States.

Cantu syndrome NGS panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Cantu syndrome NGS panel that also includes the following genes: ABCC9 KCNJ8

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United States.

Cardiac conduction abnormalities panel Panel

Netherlands.

By Genome Diagnostics Laboratory University Medical Center Utrecht Cardiac conduction abnormalities panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TGFB3 CACNA1A CACNA2D1 CACNB2 CASQ2

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Netherlands.

Brugada Syndrome Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Brugada Syndrome Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 HCN4 TRPM4 SCN3B GPD1L

More info about this panel
Germany.

Cardio-channelopathy-gene-panel Panel

Germany.

By MVZ Dortmund Dr. Eberhard & Partner Cardio-channelopathy-gene-panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C CACNB2 CALM1

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Germany.

Arrhythmia Panel

Estonia.

By Asper Biogene Asper Biogene LLC Arrhythmia that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TGFB3 CACNA1C CACNB2 CASQ2

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Estonia.

Auricular Fibrillation Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Auricular Fibrillation Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A TBX5 TNNI3 TNNT2 TPM1

More info about this panel
Spain.

J Wave Syndrome Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code J Wave Syndrome Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA1D CACNA2D1 CACNB2 SLMAP HCN4

More info about this panel
Spain.

Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases and Sudden Death Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases and Sudden Death Panel that also includes the following genes: MRPL3 RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A BMPR1B BMPR2 SGCA

More info about this panel
Spain.

Aortic Valvular Diseases Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Aortic Valvular Diseases Panel that also includes the following genes: SKI TGFB2 TGFB3 TGFBR1 TGFBR2 ACTA2 SLC2A10 CBS ADAMTSL4 COL1A2

More info about this panel
Spain.

Brugada Syndrome Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Brugada Syndrome Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA1D CACNA2D1 CACNB2 SLMAP HCN4

More info about this panel
Spain.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Dilated Cardiomyopathy Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN5A SGCA SGCB SGCD SLC22A5 BRAF TAZ TBX20 TCAP

More info about this panel
Spain.

Ventricular Arrythmia & Sudden Death Panel with Structural Heart Disease Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Ventricular Arrythmia & Sudden Death Panel with Structural Heart Disease that also includes the following genes: MRPL3 RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SLC22A5 BRAF SLC25A4

More info about this panel
Spain.

Ventricular Arrythmia & Sudden Death Panel without Structural Heart Disease Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Ventricular Arrythmia & Sudden Death Panel without Structural Heart Disease that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TNNC1 TNNI3 TNNT2

More info about this panel
Spain.

Cardiomyopathies Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Cardiomyopathies Panel that also includes the following genes: MRPL3 RYR2 SCN5A SGCA SGCB SGCD SLC22A5 BRAF SLC25A4 SOS1

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Spain.

Congenital Heart Diseases Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Congenital Heart Diseases Panel that also includes the following genes: BRAF SOS1 TBX1 TBX20 TBX5 TNNI3 TTN ACTA2 ACTC1 CRELD1

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Spain.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Extended Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Extended Panel that also includes the following genes: MRPL3 RYR2 SLC22A5 BRAF SLC25A4 SOS1 SURF1 TAZ TCAP KLF10

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Spain.

Ventricular arrhythmia and sudden death without structural heart disease Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Ventricular arrhythmia and sudden death without structural heart disease that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TBX5 TNNC1 TNNI3

More info about this panel
Spain.

Cardiovascular Diseases_General Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Cardiovascular Diseases_General Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 MRPL3 RRAS RYR1 RYR2 SAR1B BLK SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B

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Spain.

Atrial fibrillation Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Atrial fibrillation Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A TBX5 TNNI3 TNNT2 TPM1

More info about this panel
Spain.

Brugada syndrome / J wave syndrome Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Brugada syndrome / J wave syndrome that also includes the following genes: SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA1D CACNA2D1 CACNB2 SLMAP HCN4

More info about this panel
Spain.

Arrhythmia General Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Arrhythmia General Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 MRPL3 RRAS RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SCO2

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Spain.

Congenital heart diseases Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Congenital heart diseases Panel that also includes the following genes: BRAF SOS1 TBX1 TBX20 TBX5 TFAP2B TNNI3 MED12 ZIC3 ACTA2

More info about this panel
Spain.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy extended panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy extended panel that also includes the following genes: MRPL3 RYR2 SCO2 SLC22A5 BRAF SLC25A3 SLC25A4 SOS1 SURF1 TAZ

More info about this panel
Spain.

Aortic diseases Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Aortic diseases Panel that also includes the following genes: SKI TGFB2 TGFB3 TGFBR1 TGFBR2 MED12 ACTA2 SLC2A10 CBS GATA5

More info about this panel
Spain.

Cardiomyopathies General Panel Panel

Spain.

By Health in Code Cardiomyopathies General Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 MRPL3 RRAS RYR2 SCN5A SCO2 SDHA SGCA SGCB SGCD

More info about this panel
Spain.

BRUGADA SYNDROME Panel

Spain.

By GENETAQ Molecular Genetics Centre and Diagnosis of Rare Diseases BRUGADA SYNDROME that also includes the following genes: SCN1B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 HCN4 RANGRF TRPM4 SCN3B GPD1L

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Spain.

Arrhythmias: Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Arrhythmias: Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C CACNB2 CALM1 CASQ2

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United States.

Comprehensive Cardiovascular: Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Comprehensive Cardiovascular: Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A BMPR2 SGCD SKI SLC22A5 BRAF

More info about this panel
United States.

Arrhythmias: Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Arrhythmias: Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 CACNA1C CACNB2 CASQ2 HCN4 RANGRF

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United States.

Comprehensive Cardiovascular: Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Comprehensive Cardiovascular: Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: RIT1 RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A BMPR2 SGCD SKI BRAF SNTA1

More info about this panel
United States.

Arrhythmia NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Arrhythmia NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TGFB3 CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 SLC25A20

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United States.

Pan-Cardio NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Pan-Cardio NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: MRPL3 RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SDHA SGCD SNTA1 TAZ TBX1

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United States.

Atrial Fibrillation NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Atrial Fibrillation NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A HCN4 SCN3B GATA4 GATA6 GJA5

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United States.

KCNJ8 Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the KCNJ8 gene.

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United States.

CardioGene Set Panel

United States.

By Genomics and Pathology Services Washington University in St. Louis CardioGene Set that also includes the following genes: RIT1 RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SGCD BRAF SNTA1 SOS1 TAZ

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United States.

Arrhythmia Gene Set Panel

United States.

By Genomics and Pathology Services Washington University in St. Louis Arrhythmia Gene Set that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 CACNA1C CACNB2 CALM1 CASQ2 CAV3

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United States.

Brugada Syndrome Gene Set Panel

United States.

By Genomics and Pathology Services Washington University in St. Louis Brugada Syndrome Gene Set that also includes the following genes: SCN1B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNB2 HCN4 SCN3B GPD1L KCND3 KCNE3 KCNJ8

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United States.

Brugada Syndrome Panel Panel

United States.

By DDC Clinic Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory DDC Clinic, Center for Special Needs Children Brugada Syndrome Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1B SCN2B SCN5A CACNA1C CACNA2D1 CACNB2 HCN4 TRPM4 SCN3B GPD1L

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United States.

Cardiac Arrhythmia Exome Panel Panel

United States.

By Northwest Clinical Genomics Laboratory University of Washington Cardiac Arrhythmia Exome Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SNTA1 TNNT2 TRDN TTN CACNA1C

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United States.

KCNJ8 Gene, entire coding region or targeted variant Panel

Canada.

By Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease Montreal Heart Institute

This panel specifically test the KCNJ8 gene.

More info about this panel
Canada.

BRUGADA SYNDROME/LONG-QT/SHORT-QT/VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA: NGS PANEL Panel

Spain.

By Laboratorio de Genetica Clinica SL BRUGADA SYNDROME/LONG-QT/SHORT-QT/VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA: NGS PANEL that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN10A SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SCNN1A SNTA1 TRDN CACNA1C

More info about this panel
Spain.

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