Presentation
They cause syncope and sudden death in response to exercise or emotional stress, and can present with a sentinel event of sudden cardiac death in infancy. [uniprot.org]
There is potential to identify additional genes, gene mutations, and modifier genes due to the great variability in current presentation of the disease. [slideplayer.es]
(Presentation of 1st Case in Italian Pediatric Literature)] Clin Pediatr (Bologna). 1963;45:656-83. 5. Ward OC. A New Familial Cardiac Syndrome In Children. J Ir Med Assoc. 1964;54:103-6. 6. Schwartz PJ, Priori SG, Napolitano C. [revistas.uis.edu.co]
Dominant genetic disorders occur when only a single copy of an abnormal gene is necessary for the presentation of the disease. [rarediseases.org]
Inappropriate pacing inhibition triggered by QT prolongation due to t wave oversensing in an icd recipient presenting with long QT syndrome. Internal medicine. 2011;50:1021-1024 34. [med.niigata-u.ac.jp]
Entire Body System
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Death in Infancy
They cause syncope and sudden death in response to exercise or emotional stress, and can present with a sentinel event of sudden cardiac death in infancy. [uniprot.org]
Ears
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Normal Hearing
The parents, and 2 other children had normal ECGs and normal hearing. This report was critical to the development of current knowledge regarding LQTS. [slideplayer.es]
Subsequent descriptions of an almost identical condition aside from normal hearing were made in 1963 by Romano (2) and 1964 by Ward (3), who described multiple individuals from two distinct families affected by recurrent ventricular fibrillation, a condition [rarediseases.org]
Workup
T Wave
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Notched T Wave
t waves on ecg (in some patients) more Prenatal Manifestations: fetal bradycardia (in some patients) Clinical features from OMIM: 616249 Drugs & Therapeutics for Long Qt Syndrome 15 Genetic Tests for Long Qt Syndrome 15 Genetic tests related to Long [malacards.org]
Treatment
It is not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care. Our staff consists of biologists and biochemists that are not trained to give medical advice. [uniprot.org]
Standard Therapies Treatment is aimed at preventing symptoms such as syncope or cardiac arrest. [rarediseases.org]
Prognosis
A Pharmacist-Directed Medication Counseling Contributes to Better Prognosis of Patients with Chronic Heart Failure. [nsmc.hosp.go.jp]
Prevention
Standard Therapies Treatment is aimed at preventing symptoms such as syncope or cardiac arrest. [rarediseases.org]
ICDs can treat breakthrough tachyarrhythmias to prevent sudden cardiac death. 47 Manejo segun genotipo LQT1 y LQT2 se benefician ppalmente. Con BB El beneficio de BB en LQT3 es menos claro. [slideplayer.es]
- prevention of vagal nerve activation-induced shortening of the atrial action potential duration. Circ J. 2010;74:895-902 8. Izumi D, Chinushi M, Iijima K, Ahara S, Komura S, Furushima H, Hosaka Y, Sanada A, Yagihara N, Aizawa Y. [med.niigata-u.ac.jp]