Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS) – A case report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Andersen–Tawil syndrome (ATS) is rather unique in the family of channelopathies and is characterized by ventricular arrhythmias, dysmorphic features, and periodic paralysis. ATS is a disorder of cardiac repolarization. This patient is a suspected case of Andersen–Tawil syndrome (ATS). The patient referred in the study came with hypokalemic periodic paralysis with dysmorphic facial features and ventricular arrhythmia which has close resemblance to Andersen-Tawil syndrome.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Ahmedhussain Khan, Dr. Mittesh Thakkar, Dr. Jaishree Ghanekar
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