Acquired long QT syndrome caused by pseudohypoparathyroidism

Abstract

The article presents a review of literature data on the long QT syndrome (LQTS), focusing on the role of secondary factors in the development of this disorder. In particular, it describes in detail pseudohypoparathyroidism a rare genetically and clinically heterogeneous condition characterized by resistance to parathyroid hormone, often manifested by arrhythmogenic syncope and seizures. A specific clinical case illustrates the necessity to exclude the endocrine and electrolyte abnormalities in syncopal conditions associated with the QT interval prolongation.

Keywords

• long qt syndrome
• pseudohypoparathyroidism
• arrhythmogenic syncope