Electrocardiogram screening of deaf children for long QT syndrome: An Egyptian experience.

Background: Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome is an autosomal recessive form of long QT syndrome (LQTS), clinically manifested by long QT interval and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with the highest prevalence in Norway and Sweden. No data are available about the prevalence of such syndrome in Egypt.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess by electrocardiogram (ECG) the prevalence of LQTS among Egyptian children with SNHL.