Mexiletine Treatment for Neonatal LQT3 Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Alena Bagkaki (Author), Alexandros Tsoutsinos (Author), Eleftheria Hatzidaki (Author), Manolis Tzatzarakis (Author), Fragiskos Parthenakis (Author), Ioannis Germanakis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Early diagnosis of long QT type 3 (LQT3) syndrome during the neonatal period is of paramount clinical importance. LQT3 syndrome results in increased mortality and a mutation-specific response to treatment compared to other more common types of LQT syndrome. Mexiletine, a sodium channel b...