Genetic variants of alcohol-metabolizing enzymes in Brugada syndrome: Insights into syncope after drinking alcohol.

Qi WuHideki HayashiDaiki HiraKeiko SonodaSatoshi UeshimaSeiko OhnoTakeru MakiyamaTomohiro TeradaToshiya KatsuraKatsuyuki MiuraMinoru Horie

Published in: Journal of arrhythmia (2019)

Arrhythmic events after alcohol drinking was associated with enhanced activity of alcohol-metabolizing enzyme ADH1B in our cohort of BrS. Therefore, the lifestyle change to avoid the excessive alcohol intake deserves attention.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
case report