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A 63-year-old man attends clinic after an episode of syncope. Witnesses describe brief loss of consciousness with pallor and rapid recovery while he was standing in a hot church. There were no tonic–clonic movements or incontinence. ECG is normal and examination is unremarkable. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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