What Causes Long QT Syndrome? Understanding the Triggers and Underlying Biology
What causes Long QT Syndrome? Learn the genetic and acquired causes of QT prolongation, symptoms to watch for, and how it affects heart rhythm.
Complete the 10-minute SADS Research Survey & Help Change Lives
The SADS Foundation is working with companies almost ready to recruit participants for first-of-their-kind clinical trials. But first, they need to learn more about the SADS community through this ten-minute survey so they can help connect you to research studies.
The Powerful Potential of Stem Cells in Pre-Clinical Research
LQT Therapeutics researchers use iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes from patients of Long QT Syndrome. These cells are then programmed to acquire properties of cardiomyocytes of LQTS patients.
Alexander Thomas & Family
Alexander Thomas is a 17 year-old dance prodigy born in South Florida. Alexander also has Long QT Syndrome, a condition shared by his mother, Palmire, and his brother, Adrien. This is their journey, shared with the LQTS community.
What is Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)?
Long QT Syndrome is a rare disorder that is often undiagnosed. LQTS causes an elongation between the Q and T waves during a heart beat. The lengthening of these waves can cause unexpected and life-threatening arrhythmias.