Jervell-Lange Nielsen Syndrome

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).

Also Known As:

Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome; Cardio-Auditory-Syncope Syndrome; Cardioauditory Syndrome of Jervell and Lange-Nielsen; Deafness, Congenital, and Functional Heart Disease; Jervell And Lange-Nielsen Syndrome 1; Prolonged QT Interval in EKG and Sudden Death; Surdo-Cardiac Syndrome; Cardio Auditory Syncope Syndrome; Cardio-Auditory-Syncope Syndromes; Cardioauditory Syndrome of Jervell and Lange Nielsen; Jervell And Lange Nielsen Syndrome 1; Jervell Lange Nielsen Syndrome; Jervell and Lange Nielsen Syndrome; Surdo Cardiac Syndrome; Surdo-Cardiac Syndromes; Syndrome, Cardio-Auditory-Syncope; Syndrome, Jervell-Lange Nielsen; Syndrome, Surdo-Cardiac; Syndromes, Cardio-Auditory-Syncope

Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Heart Diseases: 26014
  - Cardiac Arrhythmias: 20790
    - Long QT Syndrome: 1833
      - Jervell-Lange Nielsen Syndrome: 45
  - Cardiac Conduction System Disease: 93
    - Long QT Syndrome: 1833
      - Jervell-Lange Nielsen Syndrome: 45
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
    - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
      - Long QT Syndrome: 1833
        Jervell-Lange Nielsen Syndrome: 45

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