Amiodarone-associated macroscopic T-wave alternans and torsade de pointes unmasking the inherited long QT syndrome.
Wegener
Florian T
FT
Division of Cardiology, Section of Clinical Electrophysiology, J.W. Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Ehrlich
Joachim R
JR
Hohnloser
Stefan H
SH
D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D024642:Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated / Q000235:genetics; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; C489619:KCNE2 protein, human; D024642:Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated; D000638:Amiodarone