The Twiddling Andersen.
Andersen-Tawil syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by dysmorphic features, periodic paralysis, and ventricular arrhythmias. Twiddler syndrome is characterized by intentional or inadvertent manipulation of implanted devices in the pacemaker pocket. We describe an unusual case of an 8-year-old girl who had both syndromes.
Jefferies
John L
JL
Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. jlj@bcm.tmc.edu
Kim
Jeffrey J
JJ
Belmont
John W
JW
Friedman
Richard A
RA
D050030:Andersen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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