TY - JOUR
T1 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome presenting as complete heart block
AU - Chawla, Sanjay
AU - Coku, Jorida
AU - Forbes, Thomas
AU - Kannan, Sujatha
PY - 2008/5
Y1 - 2008/5
N2 - Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a rare mitochondrial disorder characterized by large-scale deletions of mitochondrial DNA. Neuromuscular and cardiac conduction systems are most commonly involved in these patients. Here, we discuss a 10-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus who presented in complete heart block leading to the diagnosis of KSS. The cardiovascular complications of this syndrome are reviewed and discussed.
AB - Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a rare mitochondrial disorder characterized by large-scale deletions of mitochondrial DNA. Neuromuscular and cardiac conduction systems are most commonly involved in these patients. Here, we discuss a 10-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus who presented in complete heart block leading to the diagnosis of KSS. The cardiovascular complications of this syndrome are reviewed and discussed.
KW - Heart block
KW - Kearns-Sayre syndrome
KW - Mitochondrial disorder
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=43549095232&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s00246-007-9040-z
DO - 10.1007/s00246-007-9040-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 17763890
AN - SCOPUS:43549095232
SN - 0172-0643
VL - 29
SP - 659
EP - 662
JO - Pediatric Cardiology
JF - Pediatric Cardiology
IS - 3
ER -
