title: Andersen Tawil syndrome - periodic paralysis with dysmorphism.
abstract: Andersen Tawil syndrome is a rare type of channelopathy characterized by the presence of periodic paralysis, cardiac arrhythmia (prolonged QT interval or ventricular arrhythmia) and distinct dysmorphic abnormalities. It is a type of potassium channelopathy that occurs sporadically or by autosomal dominant inheritance. We report a 14 year old boy with Andersen-Tawil syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, KLE University J N Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. drmaheshkamate@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mahesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamate
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chetal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D050030:Andersen Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis