Disorder Subdivisions

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General Discussion

Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited cardiovascular disorder characterized by disturbances affecting the electrical system of the heart. The main symptom is irregular heartbeats and, without treatment, may potentially result in sudden death. In some cases, no symptoms may precede sudden death. Brugada syndrome may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

Resources

American Heart Association

8200 Brookriver Drive

Suite N-100

Dallas, TX 75247

Tel: (214)784-7212

Fax: (214)784-1307

Tel: (800)242-8721

Email: Review.personal.info@heart.org

Internet: http://www.americanheart.org



Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation

508 E. South Temple

Suite 202

Salt Lake City, UT 84102

USA

Tel: (801)531-0937

Fax: (801)531-0945

Tel: (800)786-7723

Email: laura@sads.org

Internet: http://www.sads.org



Cardiac Arrhythmias Research and Education Foundation, Inc. (C.A.R.E)

427 Fulton Street

P.O. Box 69

Seymour, WI 54165

USA

Tel: (920)833-7000

Fax: (920)833-7005

Tel: (800)404-9500

Email: care@careforhearts.org

Internet: http://www.longqt.org



Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

TDD: (888)205-3223

Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/



Ramon Brugada Senior Foundation

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Girona 17003,

Spain

Tel: 34 972 183366

Fax: 34 972 183367

Email: ramon@brugada.org

Internet: http://www.brugada.org/foundation/foundation.html

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Last Updated:  5/1/2008

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