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Fever-Induced QTc Prolongation and Ventricular Fibrillation in a Healthy Young Man
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 1025-1027, 2011.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-116321
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Long QT syndrome is associated with lethal tachyarrhythmia that can lead to syncope, seizure, and sudden death. Congenital long QT syndrome is a genetic disorder, characterized by delayed cardiac repolarization and prolongation of the QT interval on the electrocardiogram (ECG). Type 2 congenital long QT is linked to mutations in the human ether a go-go-related gene (HERG). There are environmental triggers of adverse cardiac events such as emotional and acoustic stimuli, but fever can also be a potential trigger of life-threatening arrhythmias in long QT syndrome type 2 patients. Herein, we report a healthy young man who experienced fever-induced polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and QT interval prolongation.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ventricular Fibrillation / Long QT Syndrome / Electrocardiography / Fever Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ventricular Fibrillation / Long QT Syndrome / Electrocardiography / Fever Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2011 Type: Article