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Drugs That Prolong The QT-Interval (USA)

A complete list of drugs that prolong the QT-interval or/and induce Torsade de pointes (TdP). The list is maintained by Raymond L. Woosley, MD, PhD, in the Department of Pharmacology at Georgetown University.

Gene Connection For The Heart (Europe)

An up-to-date list and description of all known gene mutations that cause long QT syndrome. The site is a project of the working group on arrhythmias and the study group of molecular basis of arrhythmias of the European Society of Cardiology.

Human Genetic Disease Database - Long QT Syndrome (Israel)

A molecular biology information site on congenital long QT syndrome by the University of Tel-Aviv.

Jervell, Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (USA)

An up-to-date and complete summary of this form of long QT syndrome, provided by genetests.org.

Jørgen Kanters, MD - Langt QT Syndrome (Denmark)

A Danish site maintained by Dr. Jørgen Kanters of the Department of Medical Physiology at the University of Copenhagen.

National Center for Biotechnology - Long QT Syndrome (USA)

Detailed medical description of long QT syndrome including alternative names, abbreviations and the discoveries of various researchers.

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Mayo Clinic - General Information About Long QT Syndrome (USA)

Detailed Summary provided by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Minnesota), including causes, treatment and diagnosis.

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services - Teaching Files: "Passed Out" At Breakfast (USA)

Jon Marinaro, MD, discusses in detail a case of a 39 year old female with history of chronic glomerulonephritis on dialysis who complains that she passed out during breakfast. As it turns out, the patient has a prolonged QT-interval and developped several non-sustained runs of polymorphic V-Tach.

Romano-Ward Syndrome (USA)

An up-to-date and complete summary of this form of long QT syndrome, provided by genetests.org.

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