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.
Authors
- Michal Pašek
- Olga Švecová
- Markéta Bébarová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2674-1846)
- Jiřı́ Pachernı́k (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1765-5455)
- Samuel Lietava
- Tomáš Novotný (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3855-0038)
- Martin Král
- Jana Zídková
- Natálie Janková
- Stanislava Sladeček
Institutions
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- University Hospital Brno (CZ)
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Thermomechanics (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EP Europace
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag001
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00