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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Since the syndrome was first described in 2000, < 30 cases have been identified.

Age

The median age of presentation is 30 years but ranges from just weeks to the sixth decade of life. According to a few studies prevalence of Short QT interval is 0.02 to 0.1% in adults and it is believed to be 0.05% in the pediatric population.