Disappearance of the Brugada-type electrocardiogram after surgical castration: a role for testosterone and an explanation for the male preponderance.
We describe two cases of asymptomatic Brugada syndrome that displayed a persistent ECG manifestation, but in which the typical ECG pattern disappeared following surgical castration for prostate cancer. These facts suggest a possible association between manifestation of the Brugada-type ECG pattern and testosterone.
Matsuo
Kiyotaka
K
Department of Clinical Studies, Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan. mikan@net2.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Akahoshi
Masazumi
M
Seto
Shinji
S
Yano
Katsusuke
K
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012737:Sex Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D013739:Testosterone / Q000502:physiology*
D013739:Testosterone