Long QT syndrome is caused by either an inherited mutation or certain medications that lengthen the Q-T interval, or the length of time it takes for your heart to contract and refill with blood before the next contraction.
To research the causes of Long QT syndrome, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Long QT syndrome:
Causes of Broader Categories of Long QT syndrome: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Conditions listing Long QT syndrome as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Long QT syndrome. Our database lists the following as having Long QT syndrome as a symptom of that condition:
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