Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Last reviewed 01/2018
Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- prevalence
- 1:10,000
- diagnostic features
- exercise or emotion induced polymorphic VT
- genetics
- cardiac ryanodine - 2 receptor gene <50%
Typically presents in childhood; 1/6 present with cardiac arrest.
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Reference:
- British Heart Foundation Factfile (5/2009). Inherited cardiovascular disease