Jervell-Lange Nielsen Syndrome

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Definition:
A form of long qt syndrome that is associated with congenital deafness. It is characterized by abnormal cardioelectrophysiology involving the voltage-gated potassium channel. It results from mutation of kcnq1 gene (Subtype 1 or jln1) or the kcne1 gene (Subtype 2 or jln2).
Synonyms:
  • Jervell and Lange Nielsen Syndrome
  • Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome
  • Jervell Lange Nielsen Syndrome
  • Nielsen Syndrome, Jervell-Lange
  • Syndrome, Jervell-Lange Nielsen
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