Key result
Congenital long QT syndrome affected 11 of 16 family members, presenting with early symptom onset, a malignant course prior to diagnosis, and a good response to beta-blocker therapy.
Population
A family with congenital long QT syndrome (11 affected members out of 16)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Beta-blockers may benefit malignant familial LQTS; single-family report leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Case Report (n=16)
Highlights a familial case of malignant congenital long QT syndrome with early onset and good response to beta-blocker therapy.
Subramanyan et al. (2002) conducted a case report in Congenital long QT syndrome (n=16). Congenital long QT syndrome was evaluated. Congenital long QT syndrome affected 11 of 16 family members, presenting with early symptom onset, a malignant course prior to diagnosis, and a good response to beta-blocker therapy.
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