Andersen-Tawil syndrome
ORPHA:37553· ICD-10 G72.3
Definition
A rare disorder characterized by periodic muscle paralysis, prolongation of the QT interval with a variety of ventricular arrhythmias (leading to predisposition to sudden cardiac death) and characteristic physical features: short stature, scoliosis, low-set ears, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, micrognathia, clinodactyly, brachydactyly and syndactyly.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Childhood