Homozygous, and compound heterozygous mutation in 3 Turkish family with Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome: case reports
- Cil, Ergun
- Toksoy, Guven
- Yakicier, Cengiz
- Temel, Sehime G.
- Kayserili, Hulya
- Uyguner, Oya
- UYSAL, FAHRETTİN
- Turkgenc, Burcu
- Bostan, Ozlem M.
- Evke, Elif
Publication date
March 2021
DOI Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC Journal
BMC Medical GeneticsAbstract
Background: Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome (JLNS) isa recessive model of long QT syndrome which might also be related to possible hearing loss. Although the syndrome has been demonstrated to be originated from homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in either the KCNQ1 or KCNE1 genes, additional mutations in other genetic loci should be considered, particularly in malignant course patients
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