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To the Editor: Cooper et al. (July 21 issue)¹ described neurocardiogenic syncope in a mother and daughter. The authors stated that they were "not aware of a familial clustering of this disorder." In fact, there have been several previous reports suggesting a genetic predisposition to neurocardiogenic syncope. A case-control study by Camfield and Camfield² showed that among children with vasovagal (neurocardiogenic) syncope, a significant proportion had a parent or sibling with syncope, an association not seen in control subjects. In a study by Kleinknecht et al.³ of college students with vasovagal syncope, a significant familial association was seen. Talwar et . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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