Introduction Nearly 45 years have passed since Jervell and Lange-Nielsen described four of six siblings, three of whom died, with congenital deafness, fainting spells, and prolongation of the QT... Read More

Introduction  Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of death in Canada.[1] Each year, over 50 000 Canadians, including 10,000 British Columbians,... Read More

Hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) is a disorder caused by uncontrolled absorption of iron from the gut. Tissue damage occurs (principally in the liver, joints, and endocrine system) when physiologic... Read More

Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disease affecting Canadians, yet it is underdiagnosed and considered by many physicians to be rare. Since the discovery of the gene for hemochromatosis (HFE... Read More

Etiology of acute pericarditis Pericarditis is a common disease but is usually subclinical. Causes of pericarditis include idiopathic, infectious, and systemic disease, trauma, neoplasm, and... Read More