The impact of recent advances in genetics in understanding disease mechanisms underlying the long QT syndromes.

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Long QT syndrome refers to a characteristic abnormality of the electrocardiogram and it is associated with a form of ventricular tachycardia known as torsade-de-pointes and sudden arrhythmic death. It can occur as part of a hereditary syndrome or can be acquired usually because of drug administration. Here we review recent genetic, molecular and cellular discoveries and outline how they have furthered our...

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