title: Symptomatic complete heart block leading to a diagnosis of Kearns-Sayre syndrome.
abstract: Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a rare syndrome characterized by the triad of progressive external ophthalmoplegia, pigmentary retinopathy and cardiac conduction system disturbances; it is a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with which usually presents before the patient reaches the age of 20. Here we present a case report of a patient with KSS who presented with symptomatic complete heart block.
authors.affiliation: Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, India. aniketpuri@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Aniket
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Akshyaya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.forename: Varun S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Narain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007625:Kearns-Sayre Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests