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Arrhythmogenic epilepsy: an hypothesis.

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Pritchett, EL; McNamara, JO; Gallagher, JJ
Published in: Am Heart J
November 1980

This report describes a clinical syndrome of arrhythmias that may have neural origin. Two patients presented with episodes of loss of consciousness, disorientation, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). One patient reported experiencing neurologic symptoms without tachycardia. When electrophysiologic testing with intracardiac recordings and programmed stimulation yielded no abnormalities that could account for the arrhythmias, a primary neurologic abnormality was sought. The electroencephalograms of both patients showed epileptiform discharges that supported this hypothesis. Arrhythmias and neurologic symptoms were controlled by treatment with the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine in one patient. Findings in these two patients suggest that in some patients arrhythmias may be a manifestation of seizures.

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Am Heart J

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0002-8703

Publication Date

November 1980

Volume

100

Issue

5

Start / End Page

683 / 688

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tachycardia, Paroxysmal
  • Phenytoin
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Epilepsy
  • Electrophysiology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Digoxin
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Carbamazepine
 

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Pritchett, E. L., McNamara, J. O., & Gallagher, J. J. (1980). Arrhythmogenic epilepsy: an hypothesis. Am Heart J, 100(5), 683–688. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(80)90236-7
Pritchett, E. L., J. O. McNamara, and J. J. Gallagher. “Arrhythmogenic epilepsy: an hypothesis.Am Heart J 100, no. 5 (November 1980): 683–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(80)90236-7.
Pritchett EL, McNamara JO, Gallagher JJ. Arrhythmogenic epilepsy: an hypothesis. Am Heart J. 1980 Nov;100(5):683–8.
Pritchett, E. L., et al. “Arrhythmogenic epilepsy: an hypothesis.Am Heart J, vol. 100, no. 5, Nov. 1980, pp. 683–88. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0002-8703(80)90236-7.
Pritchett EL, McNamara JO, Gallagher JJ. Arrhythmogenic epilepsy: an hypothesis. Am Heart J. 1980 Nov;100(5):683–688.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am Heart J

DOI

ISSN

0002-8703

Publication Date

November 1980

Volume

100

Issue

5

Start / End Page

683 / 688

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tachycardia, Paroxysmal
  • Phenytoin
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Epilepsy
  • Electrophysiology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Digoxin
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Carbamazepine