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Leopard syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: an association related to sudden death.
- Source :
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Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia [Arq Bras Cardiol] 2009 Jun; Vol. 92 (6), pp. e44-6, e71-3. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We describe an uncommon association between Leopard syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a 27-year-old woman, who was little symptomatic and came for sudden death risk stratification and prevention. She has a rare syndrome, whose symptoms are maculae over the body and abnormalities in eyes, genital organs, heart and in growth. Association of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with sudden death risk factors determined the implantation of cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention.
Details
- Language :
- English; Multiple languages
- ISSN :
- 1678-4170
- Volume :
- 92
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19629299
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0066-782x2009000600016