title: Sick sinus syndrome: a family study.
abstract: A case of related individuals affected by sick sinus syndrome is presented in this study. The clinical and electrocardiographic signs of sinus node dysfunction and the most common causes of this disease are presented. Subsequently, the article includes descriptions of sinus node disease in three related children as well as details of the disease in their relatives. A literature review of the genetics of familial sinus node dysfunction concludes the study.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii Instytutu, "Pomnik - Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka" (Cardiology Clinic, The Children's Memorial Health Institute), Head of Department: Wanda Kawalec, Poland.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rogińska
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii Instytutu, "Pomnik - Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka" (Cardiology Clinic, The Children's Memorial Health Institute), Head of Department: Wanda Kawalec, Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bieganowska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult