It is usually brought on by another condition, a medication, or an event that causes the QT interval to lengthen. Women are ...
mayo.edu Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) affects an estimated 1 in 2500 people ... had a prolonged QT interval (over 440–470 ms in men, over 460–480 ms in women), or were carriers of a known ...
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is potentially lethal if left untreated. Accurate diagnosis is, therefore, vital. Patients with LQTS have impaired adaptation of the QT interval in response to changes in ...