Romano Ward Syndrome

Synonyms

• Long QT Syndrome without Deafness
• Autosomal Dominant Long QT Syndrome
• Long QT Syndrome Type 1
• LQTS1
• RWS
• Romano-Ward Long QT Syndrome
• Ward-Romano Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Romano-Ward syndrome is an inherited heart (cardiac) disorder characterized by abnormalities affecting the electrical system of the heart. The severity of Romano-Ward syndrome varies greatly from case to case. Some individuals may have no apparent symptoms (asymptomatic); others may develop abnormally increased heartbeats (tachyarrhythmias) resulting in episodes of unconsciousness (syncope), cardiac arrest, and potentially sudden death. Romano-Ward syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

Resources

International Long QT Syndrome Registry

Heart Research Follow-up Program

Box 653

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, NY 14642-8653

Tel: (585)276-0016

Fax: (585)273-5283

Email: heartajm@heart.rochester.edu



American Heart Association

8200 Brookriver Drive

Suite N-100

Dallas, TX 75247

Tel: (214)784-7212

Fax: (214)784-1307

Tel: (800)242-8721

Email: Review.personal.info@heart.org

Internet: http://www.americanheart.org



Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation

508 E. South Temple

Suite 202

Salt Lake City, UT 84102

USA

Tel: (801)531-0937

Fax: (801)531-0945

Tel: (800)786-7723

Email: laura@sads.org

Internet: http://www.sads.org



NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

P.O. Box 30105

Bethesda, MD 20892-0105

Tel: (301)592-8573

Fax: (301)251-1223

Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/



QTsyndrome.ch

Ronnerweg 2

Nidau, Intl 2560

Switzerland

Tel: 0041794741535

Email: info@qtsyndrome.ch

Internet: http://www.qtsyndrome.ch/index.html



MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network

150 Custer Court

Green Bay, WI 54301-1243

USA

Tel: (920)336-5333

Fax: (920)339-0995

Tel: (877)336-5333

Email: mums@netnet.net

Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/



Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

TDD: (888)205-3223

Email: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx

Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD



Madisons Foundation

PO Box 241956

Los Angeles, CA 90024

Tel: (310)264-0826

Fax: (310)264-4766

Email: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org

Internet: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org

For a Complete Report

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Last Updated:  5/18/2008

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