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Risk Prediction in Male Adolescents With Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Implications for Sex-Specific Risk Stratification in Potassium Channel-Mediated Long QT Syndrome.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 6 Feb 2024
Bjelic Milica, Goldenberg Ido, Younis Arwa, Chen Anita Y, Huang David T, Yoruk Ayhan, Aktas Mehmet K, Rosero Spencer, Cutter Kristina, McNitt Scott, Sotoodehnia Nona, Kudenchuk Peter J, Rea Thomas D, Arking Dan E, Zareba Wojciech, Ackerman Michael J, Goldenberg Ilan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sex-specific risk management may improve outcomes in congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). We recently developed a prediction score for cardiac events (CEs) and life-threatening events (LTEs) in postadolescent women with LQTS. In the present study, we aimed to develop personalized risk estimates for the burden of CEs and LTEs in male adolescents with potassium channel-mediated LQTS. METHODS AND RESULTS:...
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