title: Diagnosis of epilepsy using an implantable loop recorder in a child with long-QT syndrome type 3.
abstract: We describe a case of a 10-year-old girl with genetically confirmed LQTS type 3 developed recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness due to epilepsy that was diagnosed by using an implantable loop recorder (ILR).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Okinawa Children's Medical Center, Okinawa, Japan. bigkaz@mua.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miyake
authors.forename: Yoshimitsu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Otsuka
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohfu
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ganaha
mesh_terms: D000075224:Cardiac Conduction System Disease; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis