Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2
The KCNH2 gene encodes a potassium channel that is involved in cardiac conduction. Mutations cause autosomal dominant cardiac arrhythmias such al long and short QT syndrome.
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Orphanet article
Orphanet ID 122777
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NCBI article
NCBI 3757
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OMIM.ORG article
Omim 152427
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia EN (HERG)
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Update: June 23, 2025