Congenital long-QT syndrome in Addison's disease: a novel association

Pediatr Cardiol. 2012 Apr;33(4):652-5. doi: 10.1007/s00246-012-0163-5. Epub 2012 Feb 7.

Abstract

This report describes a teenager found to have both Addision's disease and long-QT syndrome type 1. This association is unique, but congenital long-QT channelopathies have been associated with other endocrinopathies. It remains to be seen whether genetic investigation should be performed for all patients with long-QTc's and endocrinopathies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Addison Disease / complications*
  • Addison Disease / diagnosis
  • Adolescent
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Long QT Syndrome / complications
  • Long QT Syndrome / congenital*
  • Long QT Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Male