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Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome in a Middle Aged Patient

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Journal Postgrad Med J
Specialty General Medicine
Date 1987 May 1
PMID 3671276
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Abstract

A case of Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome is reported in a 50 year old woman presenting with repeated ventricular tachycardia terminating fatally. The case is interesting in view of the fact that this syndrome has not previously been reported in a middle-aged patient.

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