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Genetic variants for long QT syndrome among infants and children from a statewide newborn hearing screening program cohort.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Mar 2014
Chang Ruey-Kang R, Lan Yueh-Tze, Silka Michael J, Morrow Hallie, Kwong Alan, Smith-Lang Janna, Wallerstein Robert, Lin Henry J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Autosomal recessive long QT syndrome (LQTS), or Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome (JLNS), can be associated with sensorineural hearing loss. We aimed to explore newborn hearing screening combined with electrocardiograms (ECGs) for early JLNS detection. STUDY DESIGN: In California, we conducted statewide, prospective ECG screening of children ≤ 6 years of age with unilateral or bilateral, severe or...
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