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Long QT syndrome 1

Other Names for this Disease
  • LQT1
  • Romano-Ward syndrome
  • Ventricular fibrillation with prolonged QT interval
  • Ward-Romano syndrome
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Overview


Romano-Ward syndrome is the most common form of inherited long QT syndrome. Symptoms include arrhythmia, fainting, cardiac arrest, and sudden death. There are six different types of this syndrome, long QT 1 through 6. Each type is caused by a change in a different gene. The most prevalent form of long QT syndrome is long QT type 1. Long QT type 1 is caused by changes in the KCNQ1 gene. Romano-Ward syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.[1]

References

  1. Sovari AA, Kocheril AG, Assadi R Baas AS, Zareba W, Rosero S. Long QT syndrome. eMedicine. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/157826-overview . Accessed April 15, 2011.
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  • The Madisons Foundation has developed an information page on Romano-Ward syndrome. Click on Madisons Foundation to view the page.
  • The The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Long QT syndrome 1. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.