Preferred Label : Long qt syndrome 6;
Symbol : LQT6;
CISMeF acronym : LQT6;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Included titles and symbols : Long qt syndrome 6, acquired, susceptibility to; Long qt syndrome 3/6, digenic; LQT3/6, DIGENIC;
Description : Congenital long QT syndrome is electrocardiographically characterized by a prolonged
QT interval and polymorphic ventricular arrhythmias (torsade de pointes). These cardiac
arrhythmias may result in recurrent syncopes, seizure, or sudden death (Jongbloed
et al., 1999).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the potassium voltage-gated channel, Isk-related family, member
2 gene (KCNE2, 603796.0001);
Prefixed ID : #613693;
Origin ID : 613693;
UMLS CUI : C3150953;
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