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Long QT Syndrome

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Definition: A condition that is characterized by episodes of fainting (SYNCOPE) and varying degree of ventricular arrhythmia as indicated by the prolonged QT interval. The inherited forms are caused by mutation of genes encoding cardiac ion channel proteins. The two major forms are ROMANO-WARD SYNDROME and JERVELL-LANGE NIELSEN SYNDROME.     
Examples Andersen Syndrome; Jervell-Lange Nielsen Syndrome; Romano-Ward Syndrome
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Long QT syndrome type 3  0   *Long QT Syndrome.
Timothy syndrome  0   *Long QT Syndrome *Syndactyly.
KCNH6 protein, human  0   *Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels Long QT Syndrome. Cell 1995 Mar 10;80(5):795-803

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