Conduction disorder and QT prolongation secondary to long-term treatment with chloroquine.
A patient with polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, long QT interval and conduction disorders secondary to long-term treatment with chloroquine is presented.
Stas
Philippe
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Faes
Dirk
D
Noyens
Patrick
P
D000328:Adult; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000188:drug therapy
D000962:Antimalarials; D002738:Chloroquine