| Complete heart block in a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis in remission--a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12025922 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that usually affects the upper and lower respiratory tracts as well as the kidney. Cardiac involvement is rare, although electrocardiographic abnormalities, coronary artery vasculitis, cardiac arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction have been reported in the literature. A 27-year-old female patient with Wegener's granulomatosis in remission is described in whom complete heart block developed in the 13th month of treatment with cyclophosphamide. A temporary pacing was applied and pulse methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide were commenced. On the ninth day of treatment, normal sinus rhythm was achieved. In conclusion, cardiac rhythm abnormalities should always be kept in mind both in the diagnosis and follow-up of Wegener's granulomatosis. |
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Authors:
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Gultekin Suleymenlar; Metin Sarikaya; Ramazan Sari; Murat Tuncer; Alper Sevinc |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 53 ISSN: 0003-3197 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 2002 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-05-23 Completed Date: 2002-06-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 337-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mediterranean University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya, Turkey. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cardiac Pacing, Artificial Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use Female Heart Block / etiology*, therapy Humans Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use Wegener Granulomatosis / complications*, drug therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide; 83-43-2/Methylprednisolone |
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