title: Periodic paralysis and ventricular tachycardia: possible role of calcium channel blockers.
abstract: Few patients have been reported with familial periodic paralysis and ventricular tachycardia. The natural history of these cases was unfavorable, with most dying because of a presumed cardiac dysrhythmia. We report for the first time the results of an electrophysiologic study of a similar case and the successful use of calcium channel blockers, shedding light on the possible mechanism and management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ebeid
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Baquero
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gelband
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010245:Paralyses, Familial Periodic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014700:Verapamil