Ethnic and racial differences in Asian populations with ion channelopathies associated with sudden cardiac death.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular diseases are associated with several morbidities and are the most common cause of worldwide disease-related fatalities. Studies show that treatment and outcome-related differences for cardiovascular diseases disproportionately affect minorities in the United States. The emergence of ethnic and racial differences in sudden cardiac death (SCD) and related ion channelopathies complicates cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, management, prognosis, and treatment objectives for patients and physicians alike. This review compiles and synthesizes current research in cardiac ion channelopathies and genetic disorders in Asian populations, an underrepresented population in cardiovascular literature. We first present a brief introduction to SCD, noting relevant observations and

SUBMITTER: Zaveri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10436680 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature