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Misdiagnosis of long QT syndrome as epilepsy at first presentation.
Annals of emergency medicine - 1 Jul 2009
MacCormick Judith M, McAlister Hugh, Crawford Jackie, French John K, Crozier Ian, Shelling Andrew N, Eddy Carey-Anne, Rees Mark I, Skinner Jonathan R
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: Long QT syndrome has significant mortality, which is reduced with appropriate management. It is known that long QT syndrome masquerades as other conditions, including seizure disorders. We aim to evaluate a series of patients with genetically confirmed long QT syndrome to establish the frequency of delayed recognition. We also examine causes and potential consequences of diagnostic delay....
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