More than 20 different disorders due to defective
ion channel proteins resulting from gene
mutations are known. Such disorders include
cystic fibrosis (see p. 276), the long-QT syndrome,
a special type of deafness, hereditary
hypertension (Liddle syndrome), familial persistant
hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,
some hereditary muscle diseases, and
malignant hyperthermia (see p. 372), among
other disorders.
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