The Genetic Basis of Familial Syncope

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/509135

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Fainting (syncope) is a common disorder leading to blackouts, which can cause injury. Breath-holding is a related problem in younger children also resulting in blackouts. Both of these conditions can run in families but little is known about what causes these events. We will study large families to identify the genes underlying these common phenomena. This will deepen our understanding of patterns of inheritance, improve genetic counseling, and lead to better diagnostic and treatment options.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $400,632.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurogenetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Autonomic nervous system | Genetic markers | Identification of genes leading to disease | Linkage analysis | Nervous system disorders | Positional cloning | Statistical genetics | Syncope

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