Po-04-025 a perfect storm - refractory torsades in a patient with mitochondrial disease and severe hypothyroidism

Mitochondrial diseases (MD) such as Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic acidosis, And Stroke-like episodes (MELAS), Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers syndrome (MERRF) and Leber ’s hereditary optic neuropathy are associated with ventricular pre-excitation and WPW. Refractory Torsades de Pointes (TdP) as a complication of MD or hypothyroidism is very rare

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuxuan Mao, Rafae Shaikh, Naga Vaishnavi Gadela, Gautham Kalahasty, Jordana Kron Source Type: research