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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and isolated left ventricular abnormal trabeculation as a manifestation of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11329546     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Myocardial thickening and isolated left ventricular abnormal trabeculation (ILVAT) have not been described in patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) before. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, myocardial thickening and ILVAT were found by electrocardiogram, echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in a 48-year-old man with bilateral, severely reduced visual acuity since age 24 years, palpitations since age 43 years and lower limb muscle cramps since age 47 years. Because ILVAT is frequently associated with respiratory chain disorders, neurological investigations were initiated, revealing the primary LHON mutation G3460A in lymphocytic mitochondrial DNA. On the basis of the clinical and genetic data, LHON was diagnosed in the index patient, but also in the patient's brother who showed ILVAT as well. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, myocardial thickening and ILVAT may be rare manifestations of LHON.
Authors:
J Finsterer; C Stöllberger; W Kopsa; M Jaksch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of cardiology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0828-282X     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Cardiol     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-01     Completed Date:  2001-06-07     Revised Date:  2008-04-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510280     Medline TA:  Can J Cardiol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  464-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Research in Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders, Vienna, Austria. fij@2nr.nkr.magwien.gv.at
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / complications*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Optic Atrophies, Hereditary / complications*,  genetics
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / complications*

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