Molecular aspects of the congenital and acquired Long QT Syndrome: clinical implications.

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The Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a complex and multi-factorial disorder that predisposes to life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Both hereditary and acquired subforms have been identified over the years. Recently, it has become clear that the interaction of multiple acquired and genetic aetiologic factors (e.g. disease modifiers) play an important role in differentiating genotype into a continuous spectrum of...

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