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The use of genotype-phenotype correlations in mutation analysis for the long QT syndrome
1 Feb 2003
Abstract excerpt
he autosomal dominant form of the congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS or Romano-Ward syndrome) is a disease of disturbance of repolarisation of cardiac myocytes secondary to malfunctioning ion channels, potentially leading to ventricular arrhythmias. The estimated prevalence is 1 in 5000-7000. QTS is diagnosed by analysis of surface electrocardiograms, clinical presentation, and family history. 2 Cardiac events in...
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