| Remission of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with iron reduction in haemophilia A. | |
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PMID: 20236353 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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SUMMARY: Two male first cousins with mild haemophilia A had baseline factor VIII levels of 12-15% and experienced bleeding requiring coagulation factor infusion therapy with trauma and surgical procedures. Both the patients with haemophilia A also had electrocardiographically documented symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) for several years that had become resistant to pharmacological suppression. Radiofrequency ablation was considered in both the cases but deferred considering refusal of consent by the patients to undergo the procedure. Remission of arrhythmias has been reported in patients with iron-overload syndromes. Body iron stores assessed by serum ferritin levels were elevated in both men but neither had the C282Y or H63D genes for haemochromatosis. Calibrated reduction of iron stores by serial phlebotomy, avoiding iron deficiency, was followed by remission of symptomatic PAF in both cases. Iron reduction may be an effective treatment for arrhythmias apart from the classic iron-overload syndromes and deserves further study particularly in patients with bleeding disorders who might be at risk for arrhythmias and other diseases of ageing. |
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Authors:
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L R Zacharski; L McKernan; M E Metzger; M G Malone; V Samnotra; A Bhargava; P R Steiner; C A Rauwerdink; D L Ornstein; C J Cornell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-03-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia Volume: 16 ISSN: 1365-2516 ISO Abbreviation: Haemophilia Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-27 Completed Date: 2011-01-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9442916 Medline TA: Haemophilia Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 726-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA. leo.r.zacharski@dartmouth.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atrial Fibrillation
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etiology*,
therapy* Factor VIII / administration & dosage Ferritins / blood Hemophilia A / complications*, therapy Humans Iron Overload / complications*, therapy* Male Middle Aged Phlebotomy* Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9001-27-8/Factor VIII; 9007-73-2/Ferritins |
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