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Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome electrocardiogram

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Overview

An electrocardiogram (EKG) may be helpful in the diagnosis of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) associated hypoparathyroidism which may present with cardiac dysfunction due to hypocalcemia. EKG findings suggestive of cardiac dysfunction due to hypoparathyroidism include prolongation of QT interval.

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

An electrocardiogram (EKG) may be helpful in the diagnosis of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) associated hypoparathyroidism which may present with cardiac dysfunction due to hypocalcemia. EKG findings suggestive of cardiac dysfunction due to hypoparathyroidism include prolongation of QT interval.[1]

References

References

  1. Bilezikian JP, Brandi ML, Cusano NE, Mannstadt M, Rejnmark L, Rizzoli R, Rubin MR, Winer KK, Liberman UA, Potts JT (2016). “Management of Hypoparathyroidism: Present and Future”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 101 (6): 2313–24. doi:10.1210/jc.2015-3910. PMC 5393596. PMID 26938200.

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