A Case of McLeod's Syndrome Presenting with Severe Decompensated Heart Failure

Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Sep 14;19(1):75-78. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1164. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTMcLeod's syndrome (MLS) is an X-linked disorder caused by mutations in the XK gene with neurological manifestations as well as cardiomyopathy. This is a case of acute exacerbation of heart failure in a 44-year-old White male with a confirmed diagnosis of MLS, which was managed with guideline-directed medical therapy and placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator with recovery in ejection fraction.PMID:37720304 | PMC:PMC10503528 | DOI:10.14797/mdcvj.1164

Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - September 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hemanth K Boppana Samarthkumar Thakkar Harsh P Patel Rody G Bou Chaaya Scott Feitell Source Type: research