why is wolfe parkinsons white syndrome a congenital

zinn · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 21

There was a case in my husband’s family of Wolfe-Parkinson-White syndrome. I have a four year old son and I am worried that he might inherit the disease. I’m not sure what are the symptoms and when is the right time to take him for checking. I heard that syndrome is congenital. What are the most common signs for this syndrome?

pickerell · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 14

When tachycardia, or fast heart rates, occurs due to the presence of an accessory bypass tract, which is basically an unregulated detour through which impulses from the upper chamber of the heart, can travel to a lower chambers, is called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (W.P.W). It is named after three doctors who first described it. It is hereditary condition and it can not be diagnosed until adolescence but the cause is present at birth. WPW is a congenital condition and the diagnosis is made with EKG. Many people live without symptoms but others commonly develop tachycardia. Most patients with the syndrome can lead normal lives with no restrictions on their activities.

why is wolfe parkinsons white syndrome a congenital

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