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'''Characteristics of the Brugada syndrome:'''
'''Characteristics of the Brugada syndrome:'''
*[[w:Autosomal_dominant|autosomal dominant]] inheritance'''. If one of both parents are affected, their children have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.
*[[w:Autosomal_dominant|autosomal dominant]] inheritance. If one of both parents are affected, their children have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.
*Man are more often symptomatic than women, probably by the influence of sex hormones on cardiac arrhythmias.  
*Man are more often symptomatic than women, probably by the influence of sex hormones on cardiac arrhythmias.  
*The arrhythmias usually occur between 30 and 40 years of age. (range 1-77 yrs) and often during rest or while sleeping.
*The arrhythmias usually occur between 30 and 40 years of age. (range 1-77 yrs) and often during rest or while sleeping.