Is Brugada Syndrome A Common Disease?

Brugada syndrome is used to describe a mysterious condition that kills victims in their sleep because of spontaneous abnormal heart rhythms but it is now regarded as an inheritable heart condition.

The illness is rare. Studies made by Japanese found that only 0.05 percent to 0.06 percent of adults have ECGs that are compatible with a diagnosis of Brugada syndrome.

Research conducted outside Japan also showed that Brugada syndrome is responsible for about 4 percent to 12 percent of unexpected sudden deaths.

Persons who do not have an ECG compatible with Brugada syndrome, a history of fainting spells or a family history of sudden unexpected nocturnal deaths, should not worry too much as they are probably not at risk.