Mutations and Modifier Genes: Everything that Governs Congenital Long Qt Syndrome

Long-QT syndrome (LQTS) is a life-threatening disorder of myocardial repolarization that can lead to symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. LQTS is typically characterized by a prolongation of the QT interval on the ECG and by the occurrence of syncope, seizures or cardiac arrest which may be precipitated by stress. Patients without symptoms typically come to medical attention because they have an affected family member, or a prolonged QTc (QT interval corrected for heart rate) is identified on an ECG obtained for some other reason.

• Publication year

  2018

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  Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy

• Publication date

  2018-12-29

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.19080/JOCCT.2018.12.555843
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