Long QT Syndrome
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heart rhythm disorder that can potentially cause fast, chaotic heartbeats. The rapid heartbeats, caused by changes in the part of your heart that causes [...]
Heart Defects Present with CHARGE Syndrome
What is CHARGE Syndrome? CHARGE syndrome is a recognizable (genetic) pattern of birth defects which occurs in about one in every 9-10,000 births worldwide. It is an extremely complex syndrome, [...]
What is Mycocarditis?
Myocarditis is a condition where the muscular walls of the heart become inflamed. Myocarditis typically results in poor heart function.There are many causes of myocarditis including infections, medications, chemicals, radiation, [...]
Heart Defects Present in Acro-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (ACFS)
Acro-cardio-facial syndrome (ACFS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by: split-hand/split-foot malformation (SHFM) facial anomalies cleft lip/palate congenital heart defect (CHD) genital anomalies mental retardation Up to now, 9 patients [...]
Heart Defects Sometimes Present in Ring 18
IntroductionThe goal of this article is to describe the major features of ring 18. This information may help you and your health care team make decisions about how to care [...]
Lutembacher Syndrome
Lutembacher syndrome is a combination of mitral stenosis and a left-to-right atrial shunt, usually an ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD). Mitral stenosis is congenital or acquired (rheumatic heart disease). [...]
Heart Defects Present in Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Congenital Rubella Syndrome is a type of in utero (TORCH) infection that infants contract from their mother while she is pregnant, and can lead to severe birth defects and disorders.What [...]
Heart Defects Present in Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Trisomy 18 is also called Edwards syndrome and occurs in about 1 out of every 3000 live births. Unlike Down syndrome, Trisomy 18 is usually fatal, with most of the [...]
Basic Info about Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease is a rare syndrome of unknown origin that causes high fever, reddening of the eyes (conjunctivitis), lips and mucous membrane of the mouth, gingivitis (ulcerative gum disease), swollen [...]
Double Inlet Left Ventricle
In most forms of Double Inlet Left Ventricle, the positions of the great arteries (pulmonary artery and aorta) and the left and right ventricles are the reverse of the normal [...]