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Breath Holding Spells in Children with Long QT Syndrome.
Congenital heart disease - 1 Jan 2000
Robinson Jeffrey A, Bos J Martijn, Etheridge Susan P, Ackerman Michael J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic heart rhythm disorder that may present with syncope, seizures, or sudden cardiac death. Breath holding spells (BHS) occur in 5% of all children and have been noted in children with LQTS anecdotally. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of BHS in children diagnosed with LQTS at ≤5 years of age. DESIGN: A retrospective review was performed to...
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