Article
Modulating effects of age and gender on the clinical course of long QT syndrome by genotype.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 2 Jul 2003
Zareba Wojciech, Moss Arthur J, Locati Emanuela H, Lehmann Michael H, Peterson Derick R, Hall W Jackson, Schwartz Peter J, Vincent G Michael, Priori Silvia G, Benhorin Jesaia, Towbin Jeffrey A, Robinson Jennifer L, Andrews Mark L, Napolitano Carlo, Timothy Katherine, Zhang Li, Medina Aharon
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine whether long QT syndrome (LQTS) genotype has a differential effect on clinical course of disease in male and female children and adults after adjustment for QTc duration. BACKGROUND: Genotype influences clinical course of the LQTS; however, data on the effect of age and gender on this association are limited. METHODS: The LQTS genotype, QTc duration, and follow-up were determined...
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