Identification and functional assessment of a <i>KCNH2</i> compound heterozygosity in a patient with presumed idiopathic ventricular fibrillation ascertains the diagnosis of long QT syndrome type 2

To conclude, A228V is a benign variant, whereas S1021Qfs*98 exhibits a loss-of-function defect and dominant negativity. EADs-related arrhythmogenesis was predicted, which explains the pathogenic phenotype of the proband carrying both these variants and experiencing repetitive VF episodes. Based on the findings, we reclassify S1021Qfs*98 as a pathogenic, LQT2-associated variant. The data highlight the importance of functional analysis for the correct management of patients with idiopathic VF and genetic variants.

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EP Europace
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag001
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Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
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Identification and functional assessment of a KCNH2 compound heterozygosity in a patient with presumed idiopathic ventricular fibrillation ascertains the diagnosis of long QT syndrome type 2

Michal Pašek, Olga Švecová, Markéta Bébarová, Jiřı́ Pachernı́k et al.
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Identification and functional assessment of a KCNH2 compound heterozygosity in a patient with presumed idiopathic ventricular fibrillation ascertains the diagnosis of long QT syndrome type 2

Michal Pašek, Olga Švecová, Markéta Bébarová, Jiřı́ Pachernı́k, Samuel Lietava, Tomáš Novotný, Martin Král, Jana Zídková, Natálie Janková, Stanislava Sladeček
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Abstract

To conclude, A228V is a benign variant, whereas S1021Qfs*98 exhibits a loss-of-function defect and dominant negativity. EADs-related arrhythmogenesis was predicted, which explains the pathogenic phenotype of the proband carrying both these variants and experiencing repetitive VF episodes. Based on the findings, we reclassify S1021Qfs*98 as a pathogenic, LQT2-associated variant. The data highlight the importance of functional analysis for the correct management of patients with idiopathic VF and genetic variants.

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Masaryk University (CZ), University Hospital Brno (CZ), Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Thermomechanics (CZ)
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Identification and functional assessment of a <i>KCNH2</i> compound heterozygosity in a patient with presumed idiopathic ventricular fibrillation ascertains the diagnosis of long QT syndrome type 2 — Michal Pašek, Olga Švecová, et al. · EP Europace (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS