Long QT syndrome in children: the value of rate corrected QT interval and DNA analysis as screening tests in the general population.

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Published in J Med Screen on January 01, 2001

Authors

W C Allan1, K Timothy, G M Vincent, G E Palomaki, L M Neveux, J E Haddow

Author Affiliations

1: Foundation for Blood Research, PO Box 190, 69 US Route One, Scargborough, ME 04070-0190, USA. allan@fbr.org

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