Publications by authors named "David de Una"

encodes for the Popeye domain-containing protein 2 which has an important role in cardiac pacemaking and conduction, due in part to its cAMP-dependent binding and regulation of TREK-1 potassium channels. Loss of in mice results in sinus pauses and bradycardia and morpholino knockdown of zebrafish results in atrioventricular (AV) block. We identified bi-allelic variants in in 4 families that presented with a phenotypic spectrum consisting of sinus node dysfunction, AV conduction defects and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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The diagnosis of rare diseases with multisystem manifestations can constitute a difficult process that delays the determination of the underlying cause. Whole exome sequencing (WES) provides a suitable option to examine multiple target genes associated with several disorders that display common features. In this study, we report the case of a female patient suspected of having Sotos syndrome.

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