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Sick sinus syndrome revolves around an improperly propagated signal from the [[sinoatrial]](SA) node. Some of the causes for this propagation abnormality include degenerative fibrosis of the SA node, abnormalities in ion-channel conduction, and and a remodeling of the node itself. As a disease of the elderly, it is most commonly thought to be secondary to the age-related idiopathic fibrosis of the nodal tissue.<ref name="pmid23939447">{{cite journal| author=Semelka M, Gera J, Usman S| title=Sick sinus syndrome: a review. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 87 | issue= 10 | pages= 691-6 | pmid=23939447 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23939447  }} </ref> Studies on familial and congenital presentations of sick sinus syndrome have also revealed genetic contributions to dysfunctional ion channels.<ref name="pmid14523039">{{cite journal| author=Benson DW, Wang DW, Dyment M, Knilans TK, Fish FA, Strieper MJ et al.| title=Congenital sick sinus syndrome caused by recessive mutations in the cardiac sodium channel gene (SCN5A). | journal=J Clin Invest | year= 2003 | volume= 112 | issue= 7 | pages= 1019-28 | pmid=14523039 | doi=10.1172/JCI18062 | pmc=198523 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14523039  }} </ref> Recent research has revealed a higher incidence of SSS in carriers of a rare variant of the MYH6 gene, which encodes the alpha heavy chain subunit of cardiac myosin, further delineating a possible genetic basis to the disease. <ref name="pmid21378987">{{cite journal| author=Holm H, Gudbjartsson DF, Sulem P, Masson G, Helgadottir HT, Zanon C et al.| title=A rare variant in MYH6 is associated with high risk of sick sinus syndrome. | journal=Nat Genet | year= 2011 | volume= 43 | issue= 4 | pages= 316-20 | pmid=21378987 | doi=10.1038/ng.781 | pmc=3066272 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21378987  }} </ref>
Sick sinus syndrome revolves around an improperly propagated signal from the [[sinoatrial]](SA) node. Some of the causes for this propagation abnormality include degenerative fibrosis of the SA node, abnormalities in ion-channel conduction, and and a remodeling of the node itself. As a disease of the elderly, it is most commonly thought to be secondary to the age-related idiopathic fibrosis of the nodal tissue.<ref name="pmid23939447">{{cite journal| author=Semelka M, Gera J, Usman S| title=Sick sinus syndrome: a review. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 87 | issue= 10 | pages= 691-6 | pmid=23939447 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23939447  }} </ref> Studies on familial and congenital presentations of sick sinus syndrome have also revealed genetic contributions to dysfunctional ion channels.<ref name="pmid14523039">{{cite journal| author=Benson DW, Wang DW, Dyment M, Knilans TK, Fish FA, Strieper MJ et al.| title=Congenital sick sinus syndrome caused by recessive mutations in the cardiac sodium channel gene (SCN5A). | journal=J Clin Invest | year= 2003 | volume= 112 | issue= 7 | pages= 1019-28 | pmid=14523039 | doi=10.1172/JCI18062 | pmc=198523 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14523039  }} </ref> Recent research has revealed a higher incidence of SSS in carriers of a rare variant of the MYH6 gene, which encodes the alpha heavy chain subunit of cardiac myosin, further delineating a possible genetic basis to the disease. <ref name="pmid21378987">{{cite journal| author=Holm H, Gudbjartsson DF, Sulem P, Masson G, Helgadottir HT, Zanon C et al.| title=A rare variant in MYH6 is associated with high risk of sick sinus syndrome. | journal=Nat Genet | year= 2011 | volume= 43 | issue= 4 | pages= 316-20 | pmid=21378987 | doi=10.1038/ng.781 | pmc=3066272 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21378987  }} </ref>


In some patients, heart failure and atrial fibrillation can also be causes of remodeling of the SA node leading to increased sinus node recovery time, abnormal propagation of the action potential from the node and changes in nodal sensitivity. <ref name="pmid8941126">{{cite journal| author=Elvan A, Wylie K, Zipes DP| title=Pacing-induced chronic atrial fibrillation impairs sinus node function in dogs. Electrophysiological remodeling. | journal=Circulation | year= 1996 | volume= 94 | issue= 11 | pages= 2953-60 | pmid=8941126 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8941126  }} </ref> <ref name="pmid17420362">{{cite journal| author=Dobrzynski H, Boyett MR, Anderson RH| title=New insights into pacemaker activity: promoting understanding of sick sinus syndrome. | journal=Circulation | year= 2007 | volume= 115 | issue= 14 | pages= 1921-32 | pmid=17420362 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.616011 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17420362  }} </ref> Hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis, and amyloidosis and other infiltrative disease process may contribute to intrinsic dysfunction of the [[sinoatrial]] node <ref name="pmid23939447">{{cite journal| author=Semelka M, Gera J, Usman S| title=Sick sinus syndrome: a review. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 87 | issue= 10 | pages= 691-6 | pmid=23939447 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23939447  }} </ref>, as cab chronic ischemia secondary to atherosclerotic changes of arteries supplying the SA node resulting in subsequent fibrosis.<ref name="pmid2035437">{{cite journal| author=Alboni P, Baggioni GF, Scarfò S, Cappato R, Percoco GF, Paparella N et al.| title=Role of sinus node artery disease in sick sinus syndrome in inferior wall acute myocardial infarction. | journal=Am J Cardiol | year= 1991 | volume= 67 | issue= 15 | pages= 1180-4 | pmid=2035437 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2035437  }} </ref>  
In some patients, heart failure and atrial fibrillation can also be causes of remodeling of the SA node leading to increased sinus node recovery time, abnormal propagation of the action potential from the node and changes in nodal sensitivity. <ref name="pmid8941126">{{cite journal| author=Elvan A, Wylie K, Zipes DP| title=Pacing-induced chronic atrial fibrillation impairs sinus node function in dogs. Electrophysiological remodeling. | journal=Circulation | year= 1996 | volume= 94 | issue= 11 | pages= 2953-60 | pmid=8941126 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8941126  }} </ref> <ref name="pmid17420362">{{cite journal| author=Dobrzynski H, Boyett MR, Anderson RH| title=New insights into pacemaker activity: promoting understanding of sick sinus syndrome. | journal=Circulation | year= 2007 | volume= 115 | issue= 14 | pages= 1921-32 | pmid=17420362 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.616011 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17420362  }} </ref> [[Hemochromatosis]], [[sarcoidosis]], [[amyloidosis]] and other infiltrative disease process may contribute to intrinsic dysfunction of the [[sinoatrial]] node <ref name="pmid23939447">{{cite journal| author=Semelka M, Gera J, Usman S| title=Sick sinus syndrome: a review. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 87 | issue= 10 | pages= 691-6 | pmid=23939447 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23939447  }} </ref>, as can chronic ischemia secondary to atherosclerotic changes of arteries supplying the SA node resulting in subsequent fibrosis.<ref name="pmid2035437">{{cite journal| author=Alboni P, Baggioni GF, Scarfò S, Cappato R, Percoco GF, Paparella N et al.| title=Role of sinus node artery disease in sick sinus syndrome in inferior wall acute myocardial infarction. | journal=Am J Cardiol | year= 1991 | volume= 67 | issue= 15 | pages= 1180-4 | pmid=2035437 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2035437  }} </ref>  


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Revision as of 19:07, 28 September 2016

Sick sinus syndrome revolves around an improperly propagated signal from the sinoatrial(SA) node. Some of the causes for this propagation abnormality include degenerative fibrosis of the SA node, abnormalities in ion-channel conduction, and and a remodeling of the node itself. As a disease of the elderly, it is most commonly thought to be secondary to the age-related idiopathic fibrosis of the nodal tissue.[1] Studies on familial and congenital presentations of sick sinus syndrome have also revealed genetic contributions to dysfunctional ion channels.[2] Recent research has revealed a higher incidence of SSS in carriers of a rare variant of the MYH6 gene, which encodes the alpha heavy chain subunit of cardiac myosin, further delineating a possible genetic basis to the disease. [3]

In some patients, heart failure and atrial fibrillation can also be causes of remodeling of the SA node leading to increased sinus node recovery time, abnormal propagation of the action potential from the node and changes in nodal sensitivity. [4] [5] Hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis and other infiltrative disease process may contribute to intrinsic dysfunction of the sinoatrial node [1], as can chronic ischemia secondary to atherosclerotic changes of arteries supplying the SA node resulting in subsequent fibrosis.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Semelka M, Gera J, Usman S (2013). "Sick sinus syndrome: a review". Am Fam Physician. 87 (10): 691–6. PMID 23939447.
  2. ↑ Benson DW, Wang DW, Dyment M, Knilans TK, Fish FA, Strieper MJ; et al. (2003). "Congenital sick sinus syndrome caused by recessive mutations in the cardiac sodium channel gene (SCN5A)". J Clin Invest. 112 (7): 1019–28. doi:10.1172/JCI18062. PMC 198523. PMID 14523039.
  3. ↑ Holm H, Gudbjartsson DF, Sulem P, Masson G, Helgadottir HT, Zanon C; et al. (2011). "A rare variant in MYH6 is associated with high risk of sick sinus syndrome". Nat Genet. 43 (4): 316–20. doi:10.1038/ng.781. PMC 3066272. PMID 21378987.
  4. ↑ Elvan A, Wylie K, Zipes DP (1996). "Pacing-induced chronic atrial fibrillation impairs sinus node function in dogs. Electrophysiological remodeling". Circulation. 94 (11): 2953–60. PMID 8941126.
  5. ↑ Dobrzynski H, Boyett MR, Anderson RH (2007). "New insights into pacemaker activity: promoting understanding of sick sinus syndrome". Circulation. 115 (14): 1921–32. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.616011. PMID 17420362.
  6. ↑ Alboni P, Baggioni GF, Scarfò S, Cappato R, Percoco GF, Paparella N; et al. (1991). "Role of sinus node artery disease in sick sinus syndrome in inferior wall acute myocardial infarction". Am J Cardiol. 67 (15): 1180–4. PMID 2035437.
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