Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias in a Patient with Andersen-Tawil Syndrome.
- Author:
Jung Yoon PYO
1
;
Dong Hoo JOH
;
Jin Su PARK
;
Seung Jun LEE
;
Hancheol LEE
;
Wonjin KIM
;
Boyoung JOUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Andersen-Tawil syndrome; Ventricular tachycardia; Paralysis
- MeSH: Andersen Syndrome; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Heart Arrest; Humans; Korea; Paralysis; Potassium Channels; Respiratory Insufficiency; Tachycardia; Tachycardia, Ventricular
- From:Korean Circulation Journal 2013;43(1):62-65
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS), a rare autosomal dominant disorder, is characterized by periodic paralysis, dysmorphic features and cardiac arrhythmias. This syndrome is caused by mutations of KCNJ2 gene, which encodes inward rectifying potassium channel. Here, we report an 18-year-old girl who was presented with life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia and acute respiratory distress. She was diagnosed with ATS, based on dysmorphic features, ventricular arrhythmia, and periodic paralysis. This is the first case to be reported in Korea who experienced a fatal cardiac arrest and respiratory failure caused by ATS.
