[HTML][HTML] A molecular link between the sudden infant death syndrome and the long-QT syndrome
New England Journal of Medicine, 2000•Mass Medical Soc
The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of death in the first
year of life and has a devastating impact on the affected families. 1–4 Despite the fact that
there have been many hypotheses, 3, 4 the cause or causes of SIDS are still uncertain; as a
consequence, the only preventive measure recommended is to avoid having infants sleep in
a prone position. 5 In 1998, we reported the results of a 19-year prospective study of more
than 34,000 infants who underwent electrocardiography on the third or fourth day of life. 6 …
year of life and has a devastating impact on the affected families. 1–4 Despite the fact that
there have been many hypotheses, 3, 4 the cause or causes of SIDS are still uncertain; as a
consequence, the only preventive measure recommended is to avoid having infants sleep in
a prone position. 5 In 1998, we reported the results of a 19-year prospective study of more
than 34,000 infants who underwent electrocardiography on the third or fourth day of life. 6 …
The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of death in the first year of life and has a devastating impact on the affected families.1–4 Despite the fact that there have been many hypotheses,3,4 the cause or causes of SIDS are still uncertain; as a consequence, the only preventive measure recommended is to avoid having infants sleep in a prone position.5
In 1998, we reported the results of a 19-year prospective study of more than 34,000 infants who underwent electrocardiography on the third or fourth day of life.6 We tested the hypothesis7,8 that the congenital . . .
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