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Abnormal repolarization dynamics in a patient with KCNE1(G38S) who presented with torsades de pointes.
Journal of electrocardiology - 1 Jan 2000
Yamaguchi Yoshiaki, Mizumaki Koichi, Hata Yukiko, Inoue Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Risk of G38S, major KCNE1 polymorphism [KCNE1(G38S)], for long QT syndrome (LQTS) remains unclear. A 72-year-old woman was admitted with recurrent torsades de pointes (TdP). She had remarkable QT prolongation (corrected QT interval 568 ms) under conditions of hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. After correction of this electrolytic imbalance, TdP was suppressed and metoprolol was started. The QT-RR slope in 24-hour...
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