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SUBMITTER: Ponce-Balbuena D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183884 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ponce-Balbuena Daniela D Deschênes Isabelle I
Heart rhythm O2 20210122 1
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiovascular disorder characterized by an abnormality in cardiac repolarization leading to a prolonged QT interval and T-wave irregularities on the surface electrocardiogram. It is commonly associated with syncope, seizures, susceptibility to torsades de pointes, and risk for sudden death. LQTS is a rare genetic disorder and a major preventable cause of sudden cardiac death in the young. The availability of therapy for this lethal disease emphasizes the importance ...[more]