Iatrogenic life-threating condition in a patient with multiple rare disorders

Publication date: Available online 23 July 2017Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): Martyna Zaleska, Olga Możeńska, Mariola Laszuk, Piotr Suwalski, Dariusz Artur KosiorAbstractAndersen–Tawil syndrome (long QT syndrome 7) is a rare inherited disorder, characterized by periodic paralysis, long QT, ventricular arrhythmias and skeletal abnormalities.A 52-year-old female with a history of long QT-syndrome, ICD implantation (secondary prevention of cardiac arrest) and systemic vasculitis was admitted due to an electrical storm caused by endocarditis. She was admitted again short after discharge due to multi-organ failure, which was caused probably by withdrawal of steroids and VKA. Characteristic dysmorphic features resulted in Andersen–Tawil syndrome suspicion.If patients have one rare disorder they should not be excluded from further diagnostics, and very detailed outpatient care.
Source: Cor et Vasa - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research