Skin aging parameters: A window to heart block

ConclusionsAny population with a total intrinsic skin aging score of >6 is at high risk for developing advanced‐degree AV block and should undergo periodic ECG follow‐up for early detection of any conduction disturbance in the early asymptomatic stages to minimize sudden cardiac death.

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Source: Clinical Cardiology - November 23, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hisham Samir Roshdy, Mohammad Hassan Soliman, Ibtesam Ibrahim El ‐Dosouky, Soheir Ghonemy Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research