long QT syndrome (DOID:2843)
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Synonyms: long Q-T syndrome; LQT; Romano-Ward syndrome
Alt IDs: DOID:4069, ICD10CM:I45.81, ICD9CM:426.82, MESH:D008133, NCI:C34786, OMIM:PS192500, ORDO:768, UMLS_CUI:C0023976
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).