Multiple sclerosis electrocardiogram
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Findings on an ECG suggestive of multiple sclerosis include atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmia, shortened or longed P-R interval, tall waves or peaked waves, U waves, and Q waves.
Electrocardiogram
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Findings on an ECG suggestive of multiple sclerosis include:[1]
- Atrial fibrillation
- Ventricular arrhythmia
- Shortened or longed P-R interval
- tall waves or peaked waves
- U waves
- Q waves
References
- ↑ Schroth, W. S.; Tenner, S. M.; Rappaport, B. A.; Mani, R. (1992). “Multiple Sclerosis as a Cause of Atrial Fibrillation and Electrocardiographic Changes”. Archives of Neurology. 49 (4): 422–424. doi:10.1001/archneur.1992.00530280116034. ISSN 0003-9942.
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