January 1, 1998Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
The Long QT Syndrome
Key result
Identification of genes encoding ionic channels in congenital long QT syndrome has enabled a unique understanding of complex genotype-phenotype correlations and gene-specific clinical patterns.
Population
Patients with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS)
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports gene-specific LQTS insights; leaves open impact on management pending prospective validation.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS)
Advances in identifying LQTS genes have elucidated the electrophysiologic mechanisms and genotype-phenotype correlations of the disease.
Cite This Study
Schwartz et al. (1998) conducted a review in congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). Identification of genes encoding ionic channels in congenital long QT syndrome has enabled a unique understanding of complex genotype-phenotype correlations and gene-specific clinical patterns.