Romano Ward Syndrome

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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.
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Resources

International Long QT Syndrome Registry
P.O. Box 653
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY 14642-8653
Tel: (585)276-0016
Fax: (585)273-5283

American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
Tel: (214)373-6300
Fax: (214)373-0268
Tel: (800)242-8721
Email: inquire@heart.org
Internet: http://www.americanheart.org

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation
508 E South Temple #20
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
USA
Tel: (801)531-0937
Fax: (801)531-0945
Tel: (800)786-7723
Email: sads@sads.org
Internet: http://www.sads.org

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Tel: (301)592-8573
Fax: (301)251-1223
Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov

European Long QT Syndrome Information Center
Web Site on the Internet
Ronnerweg 2
Nidau, Intl 2560
Switzerland
Tel: 0041794741535
Email: info@qtsyndrome.ch
Internet: http://www.qtsyndrome.ch

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) 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)519-3194
Fax: (240)632-9164
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Email: gardinfo@nih.gov
Internet: http://www.genome.gov/10000409

HOPE (The Heart of Pediatric Electrophysiology)
PO Box 519
Park Ridge, NJ 07565
Tel: (201)505-9383
Fax: (201)505-0920
Tel: (877)394-4673
Email: info@heartbeatsofhope.org, info@timothysyndrome.org
Internet: http://www.heartbeatsofhope.org; http://www.timothysyndrome.org

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Last Updated: 5/18/2008
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Last Updated: May 18, 2008

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