Important

It is possible that the main title of the report Korsakoff's Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name (s) and disorder subdivision (s) covered by this report.

Synonyms

• Cardioauditory Syndrome of Jervell and and Lange-Nielsen
• Cardocardiac Syndrome
• Deafness, Congenital, and Functional Heart Disease
• Deafness-Functional Heart Disease
• Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome
• QT Prolonged with Congenital Deafness
• Surdicardiac Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Cardio-auditory Syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by deafness at birth, fainting spells and prolonged intervals of electrical activity in the ventricles of the heart (prolonged QT) causing seizures and a fast, uneven heartbeat (ventricular fibrillation). Physical activity, excitement or stress may trigger the onset of these symptoms. Cardio-auditory Syndrome is usually detected during early childhood and is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.