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Prevalence of the congenital long-QT syndrome.
Circulation - 3 Nov 2009
Schwartz Peter J, Stramba-Badiale Marco, Crotti Lia, Pedrazzini Matteo, Besana Alessandra, Bosi Giuliano, Gabbarini Fulvio, Goulene Karine, Insolia Roberto, Mannarino Savina, Mosca Fabio, Nespoli Luigi, Rimini Alessandro, Rosati Enrico, Salice Patrizia, Spazzolini Carla
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of genetic arrhythmogenic diseases is unknown. For the long-QT syndrome (LQTS), figures ranging from 1:20 000 to 1:5000 were published, but none was based on actual data. Our objective was to define the prevalence of LQTS. METHODS AND RESULTS: In 18 maternity hospitals, an ECG was performed in 44 596 infants 15 to 25 days old (43 080 whites). In infants with a corrected QT interval...
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