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What is the definition of Long QT Syndrome 1?
Romano-Ward syndrome is the most common form of inherited long QT syndrome. Symptoms include arrhythmia, fainting, cardiac arrest, and sudden death. There are six different types of this syndrome, long QT 1 through 6. Each type is caused by a change in a different gene. The most prevalent form of long QT syndrome is long QT type 1. Long QT type 1 is caused by changes in the KCNQ1 gene. Romano-Ward syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.
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What are the alternative names for Long QT Syndrome 1?
  • Long QT syndrome 1
  • LQT1
  • Romano-Ward syndrome
  • Ventricular fibrillation with prolonged QT interval
  • Ward-Romano syndrome
Who are the top Long QT Syndrome 1 Local Doctors?
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Dr. Gideon H. Koren
Cardiology
Elite
Highly rated in
8
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Cardiology

1 Hoppin St, 
Providence, RI 

Gideon Koren is a Cardiologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Koren is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Long QT Syndrome 1. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 5, and Long QT Syndrome.

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Dr. Ohad Ziv
Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
Elite
Highly rated in
12
conditions
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology

The MetroHealth System

Main Campus Medical Center

2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
Cleveland, OH 

Ohad Ziv is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Ziv has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Long QT Syndrome 1. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 1, Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Ziv is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Bum-rak K. Choi
Elite
Highly rated in
3
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Cardiology Specialists, Ltd

Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University, 
Lanzhou, CN 

Bum-rak Choi practices in Lanzhou, China. Choi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Long QT Syndrome 1. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome, and Ventricular Fibrillation.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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