| Author | Message | ||
     Kathy Adams |
My son, age 12, is suspected to have LQTS. He passed out during football practice. This was his first and only time to do so after years of sports. The ECG showed some prolongation. After seeing a specialist it was decided that he have genetic testing. The results were negative. We are not sure where to turn at this point. After the tests came back the doctor's nurse called and told us the result - after 5 weeks we have not heard from the specialist that ordered the test. IN his defense several exciting happenings have occured at our Children's Hospital, but we are left not knowing what to do. He is taking nadolol and doing fine but would love to have a little more freedom with his activity choices. Any advice? | ||
| Dr. Jorgen Kanters Username: Jorgen Registered: 08-2003 |
A negative answer has no value. Many Long QT syndrome patients is not found in the classiocal genes. THE DIAGNOSIS OF LQTS in a proband is not based on genetics but on clinical information. However genetic testing could be very helpful to identify affected family members. The best advice is to continue taking nadolol. |