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Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome electrocardiogram
Introduction
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
- ↑ 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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