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A Case of QT Prolongation Associated with Panhypopituitarism

Author(s) -

Dilek Arpacı,

Mustafa Volkan Demir,

Tayfun Garip,

Ali Tamer

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in endocrinology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.26

H-Index - 6

eISSN - 2090-6501

pISSN - 2090-651X

DOI - 10.1155/2013/989745

Subject(s) - medicine , qt interval , prolongation , hormone , electrolyte disorder , hypopituitarism , long qt syndrome , cardiology , prolactin , electrocardiography , pediatrics , hyponatremia

We describe a 37-year-old patient with panhypopituitarism who experienced symptoms and signs of hormonal insufficiency and QT prolongation on electrocardiogram without electrolyte disturbances. After hormonal (steroidal and thyroid) replacement therapy electrocardiographic findings were normalized. Hormonal disorders should be considered as a cause of long QT intervals which may lead to torsade de pointes, even if plasma electrolyte levels are normal, because life-threatening arrhythmia is treatable by supplementation of the hormone that is lacking.

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