Open AccessThe Congenital Long QT Syndrome and Implications for Young Athletes
Author(s) -
Athanasios Kapetanopoulos,
Jeffrey Kluger,
Barry J. Maron,
Paul D. Thompson
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/01.mss.0000218130.41133.cc
Subject(s) - athletes , long qt syndrome , medicine , sudden cardiac death , publicity , population , cardiology , sudden death , physical therapy , qt interval , business , environmental health , marketing
The congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is caused by cardiac ion channel mutations, which predispose young individuals to sudden cardiac death often related to exercise. The issue of LQTS and sports participation has received significant publicity due to reports of sudden death in young competitive athletes. This article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, and management of LQTS in the physically active and athletic population.