Sudden cardiac death in Andersen-Tawil syndrome

Europace. 2007 Mar;9(3):162-6. doi: 10.1093/europace/eul188. Epub 2007 Feb 1.

Abstract

Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is an autosomal dominant or sporadic disorder characterized by periodic paralysis, dysmorphic features, and ventricular arrhythmias. Although ventricular tachycardia burden is quite high sudden cardiac death in ATS is rare. We describe a case with sudden cardiac death due to electrical storm a few days after ICD implantation in KCNJ2 mutation-negative ATS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Andersen Syndrome / complications*
  • Andersen Syndrome / genetics
  • Andersen Syndrome / therapy
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying / genetics

Substances

  • KCNJ2 protein, human
  • Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying