| Acquired long QT syndrome and monomorphic ventricular tachycardia after alternative treatment with cesium chloride for brain cancer. | |
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PMID: 15301336 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Individuals searching for symptomatic relief or a potential cure are increasingly seeking and using nontraditional therapies for their various diseases. Little is known about the potential adverse effects that patients may encounter while undergoing these alternative treatments. Cesium chloride is an unregulated agent that has been reported to have antineoplastic properties. Cesium chloride is advertised as an alternative agent for many different types of cancers and can be purchased easily on the Internet. Recently, QT prolongation and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia were reported in several patients taking cesium chloride as alternative treatment for cancer. We report acquired QT prolongation and sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia in a patient who self-initiated and completed a course of cesium chloride as adjunctive treatment for brain cancer. |
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Authors:
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Anuj K Dalal; John D Harding; Ralph J Verdino |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic Volume: 79 ISSN: 0025-6196 ISO Abbreviation: Mayo Clin. Proc. Publication Date: 2004 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-08-10 Completed Date: 2004-08-20 Revised Date: 2007-10-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0405543 Medline TA: Mayo Clin Proc Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1065-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA. dalala@uphs.upenn.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Brain Neoplasms / complications, therapy Cesium / metabolism, poisoning* Chlorides / metabolism, poisoning* Complementary Therapies / adverse effects* Electric Countershock Electrocardiography Emergency Treatment / methods Female Glioblastoma / complications, therapy Humans Hypokalemia / chemically induced Internet Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced*, complications, diagnosis, metabolism Magnesium Deficiency / chemically induced Metabolic Clearance Rate Seizures / chemically induced Self Medication / adverse effects Syncope / chemically induced Tachycardia, Ventricular / chemically induced*, complications, diagnosis, metabolism Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Chlorides; 7440-46-2/Cesium; 7647-17-8/cesium chloride |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Aug;79(8):979-82
[PMID:
15301323
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Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Dec;79(12):1588; author reply 1588-9 [PMID: 15595349 ] |
Erratum In:
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Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Sep;79(9):1215 |
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