Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation
ORPHA:228140· ICD-10 I49.0
Definition
A rare, genetic, cardiac rhythm disease characterized by ventricular fibrillation in the absence of any structural or functional heart disease, or known repolarization abnormalities. The presence of J waves is associated with a higher risk of nocturnal ventricular fibrillation events and a higher risk of recurrence.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages