Hypothyroidism and congenital long QT: additive effect causing torsades?

Europace. 2018 Apr 1;20(4):635. doi: 10.1093/europace/eux199.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials
  • ERG1 Potassium Channel / genetics
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Frameshift Mutation
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
  • Heart Rate*
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications*
  • Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • Long QT Syndrome / congenital*
  • Long QT Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Long QT Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Time Factors
  • Torsades de Pointes / diagnosis
  • Torsades de Pointes / etiology*
  • Torsades de Pointes / physiopathology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • ERG1 Potassium Channel
  • KCNH2 protein, human