Term Name: | long QT syndrome |
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Synonyms: | long Q-T syndrome, LQT, Romano-Ward syndrome |
Definition: | An autosomal genetic disease that is characterized by delayed repolarization of the heart following a heartbeat increases the risk of episodes of torsade de pointes (TDP, a form of irregular heartbeat that originates from the ventricles). |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:2843] ( DOID:2843 ) |