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ArticleCureus2026

Beyond Common Arrhythmias: Discovering Brugada Syndrome in a Patient With Nonspecific Symptoms.

Noel George Cherian, Srinivasan Ravindranath

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Noel George CherianGeneral Practice, Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman, ARE.
Srinivasan RavindranathCardiology, HealthHub Clinic, Dubai, ARE.

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Abstract

Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiac channelopathy associated with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death and is often detected incidentally. We report a 48-year-old Filipino man who presented with persistent upper respiratory symptoms and intermittent atypical chest pain, with a history of recurrent syncope. Physical examination and cardiac biomarkers were normal. Electrocardiography revealed a spontaneous type 1 Brugada pattern in leads V2-V3. Echocardiography showed mild left ventricular hypertrophy, and exercise stress testing was negative for ischemia. Based on clinical and electrocardiographic findings, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement was advised. This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing Brugada syndrome in patients presenting with nonspecific symptoms to enable timely diagnosis and appropriate risk stratification.

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brugada ecg patternbrugada syndromeinherited arrhythmias syndromescn5a mutationtransthoracic echocardiography (tte)

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PMCPMC13005940

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