| Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome |
A genetic syndrome or profound congenital deafness associated with syncope (fainting) secondary to a heart conduction defect. Distinguishing this specific etiology (cause) for deafness is important, because drug treatment may prevent sudden death during a syncopal episode. Incidence is 1 in 1 million, with an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
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| Jervell and Lange-Nielsen s. |
an autosomal recessive form of the long QT syndrome, characterized by neural deafness and syncope, and sometimes ventricular fibrillation and sudden death. Cf. Romano-Ward s.
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