Romano-Ward syndrome

Romano-Ward syndrome

 [ro-mah´no ward´]

prolongation of the Q–T interval with syncope, sometimes with ventricular fibrillation and sudden death; it is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and can be triggered by stress or exercise. See also long QT syndrome.

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Ro·ma·no-Ward syn·drome

(rō-mahn'ō wărd), [MIM*192500]

a prolonged QT interval in the electrocardiogram in children subject to attacks of unconsciousness that result from ventricular arrhythmias including ventricular fibrillation; autosomal dominant inheritance, with one form caused by mutation in the potassium channel gene (KVLQT1) on chromosome 11 p. Compare: Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome.

Synonym(s): Ward-Romano syndrome

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Romano,

C., Italian physician, 1923–.

Romano-Ward syndrome - a prolonged Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram in children subject to ventricular arrhythmias, including ventricular fibrillation. Synonym(s): Ward-Romano syndrome

Ward-Romano syndrome - Synonym(s): Romano-Ward syndrome

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Ward,

Owen C., 20th century Irish pediatrician.

Romano-Ward syndrome - see under Romano

Ward-Romano syndrome - Synonym(s): Romano-Ward syndrome

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