Congenital long QT syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a hereditary cardiac disease characterized by a prolongation of the QT interval at basal ECG and by a high risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. Disease prevalence is estimated at close to 1 in 2,500 live births.</p> &l...

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Main Authors: Celano Giuseppe, Crotti Lia, Dagradi Federica, Schwartz Peter J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/3/1/18