Wegener's granulomatosis with complete heart block.
We describe a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) who developed complete heart block. Prompt treatment with steroids and cyclophosphamide led to regression of the complete heart block. The patient was left with a persistent first degree atrio-ventricular block, however. Early treatment may obviate the need for permanent pacing in such cases.
Handa
R
R
Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Wali
J P
JP
Aggarwal
P
P
Wig
N
N
Biswas
A
A
Kumar
A K
AK
D000328:Adult; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone