title: Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia.
abstract: BACKGROUND: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare but important cause of ventricular arrhythmias. METHODS AND RESULTS: The medical records of a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia was reviewed. The patient was serially interviewed and examined before and after parathyroidectomy. A literature search was performed. The association of primary hyperparathyroidism and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is rare. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia occur infrequently in primary hyperparathyroidism. CONCLUSIONS: The potential for malignant ventricular arrhythmias in the setting of primary hyperparathyroidism must be recognized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, California, USA
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Speakman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ostrzega