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===Short QT syndrome===
===Short QT syndrome===
There is also a rare form of the '''short QT syndrome''', in which the QTc < 300ms. This has been associated with sudden cardiac death.<cite>Gaita</cite>
There is controversy whether short QT intervals are associated with sudden death. One trial found QTc intervals < 300ms to be associated with sudden death.<cite>Gaita</cite> However, a recent Finnish study in a random selection of healthy males (n=5658) did not find an increased incidence of sudden death. They defined <320ms as 'very short' and < 340ms as 'short'.<cite>Antonnen</cite>


== References ==
== References ==
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