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Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Possible risk factors in the development of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) include young age, exercise, stress, family history of syncope, or sudden death, and family history of CPVT.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
The possible risk factors in the development of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) include:[1][2]
- Physical activity such as exercise,
- Stress,
- Young age,
- Family history of syncope or sudden death, and
- Family history of CPVT.
References
References
- ↑ Hayashi, Meiso; Denjoy, Isabelle; Extramiana, Fabrice; Maltret, Alice; Buisson, Nathalie Roux; Lupoglazoff, Jean-Marc; Klug, Didier; Hayashi, Miyuki; Takatsuki, Seiji; Villain, Elisabeth; Kamblock, Joël; Messali, Anne; Guicheney, Pascale; Lunardi, Joël; Leenhardt, Antoine (2009). “Incidence and Risk Factors of Arrhythmic Events in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia”. Circulation. 119 (18): 2426–2434. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.829267. ISSN 0009-7322.
- ↑ Leenhardt, Antoine; Denjoy, Isabelle; Guicheney, Pascale (2012). “Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia”. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 5 (5): 1044–1052. doi:10.1161/CIRCEP.111.962027. ISSN 1941-3149.
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