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Long QT Syndrome epidemiology and demographics

Overview

Overview

The prevalence of LQTs is approximately 50/100,000 individuals (i.e. 1:2,000).[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Schwartz PJ, Stramba-Badiale M, Crotti L, Pedrazzini M, Besana A, Bosi G; et al. (2009). “Prevalence of the congenital long-QT syndrome”. Circulation. 120 (18): 1761–7. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.863209. PMC 2784143. PMID 19841298.

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