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Idiopathic long Q-T syndrome
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|April 1, 1990
Summary
Long QT syndrome, a condition causing fainting and sudden death, was diagnosed in a pediatric patient and his father. This diagnosis highlights the importance of considering long QT syndrome in children with unexplained fainting spells.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- Genetics
Background:
- Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is characterized by Q-T interval prolongation, syncope, and sudden death.
- LQTS can be familial, idiopathic, or associated with congenital deafness.
- Diagnosis relies on electrocardiographic findings of a prolonged Q-T interval, potentially with T wave abnormalities.