Prolonged QT syndrome (a.k.a. Long QT Syndrome) consists of multiple different variations including long QT type 1-12, Romano-Ward syndrome and Jervell-Lange-Nielsen syndrome. A prolonged QT ...

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mayo.edu Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) affects an estimated 1 in 2500 people and typically presents with syncope, seizures or sudden death. Whereas someone exhibiting marked prolongation of the ...

We describe the clinical and genetic characteristics of the family, in which the diagnosis of LQT1 had been made. The electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics of this patient indicated the ...

We all jump when a phone suddenly rings, but for some people this can be lethal. Type 2 long QT syndrome is a rare condition characterised by cardiac arrest in response to sudden jarring sounds or ...

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is potentially lethal if left untreated. Accurate diagnosis is, therefore, vital. Patients with LQTS have impaired adaptation of the QT interval in response to changes in ...

Prolonged QT genetic syndromes exist and include Romano-Ward syndrome, Jervell-Lange-Nielsen syndrome and long-QT 1-13 syndrome.