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About Long QT Type 1
Long QT Type 1 is an inherited heart rhythm disorder that can cause serious, even life-threatening, arrhythmias. Managing this condition often requires lifelong medication and careful monitoring. TheDrugClub helps individuals and families access vital prescriptions at significantly reduced prices, ensuring you can prioritize your heart health without financial strain.
Long QT Type 1 (LQTS1) is a specific type of long QT syndrome, an inherited condition affecting the heart's electrical system. It's caused by mutations in the *KCNQ1* gene, which is crucial for forming potassium channels in heart muscle cells. These channels play a key role in the heart's repolarization process – the electrical 'reset' after each beat. In LQTS1, this repolarization is delayed, leading to a prolonged QT interval on an electrocardiogram (ECG).
This delay can make the heart vulnerable to dangerous, rapid, and irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias, specifically Torsades de Pointes. Symptoms often manifest during physical exertion, emotional stress, or even swimming, and can include fainting (syncope), seizures, or, in
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