Article
Genetic linkage analyses of Romano-Ward syndrome (RWS) in 13 Japanese families.
Human genetics - 1 Oct 1994
Tanaka T, Nakahara K, Kato N, Imai T, Yamazaki T, Tomita H, Shimokawa H, Matsuhashi H, Sato N, Matsui M
Abstract excerpt
Romano-Ward syndrome (RWS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by prolongation of the electrocardiographic QT interval, with clinical manifestations that include recurrent syncope and sudden death from ventricular arrhythmias. Presymptomatic diagnosis is difficult because of the varia...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Child
- Female
- Genetic Linkage
- Humans
- Japan
- Lod Score
- Long QT Syndrome
- Male
- Pedigree
- Phenotype