Identification of a novel <it>KCNQ1 </it>mutation associated with both Jervell and Lange-Nielsen and Romano-Ward forms of long QT syndrome in a Chinese family

• Main Authors: Liu Jing (Author), Yang Junguo (Author), Cheng Lingling (Author), Zhang Shirong (Author), Wang Pengyun (Author), Ren Xiang (Author), Yin Ke (Author), Zhang Su (Author), Liu Mugen (Author), Wang Qing (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a cardiac disorder characterized by prolonged QT intervals on electrocardiograms (ECG), ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden death. Clinically, two inherited forms of LQTS have been defined: autosomal domina...