Long QT syndrome manifesting as pulseless epilepsy.
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A-10-year-old child admitted with repeated seizures due to the long QT syndrome is described. The cardiac origin of the epilepsy was suggested by the fact that during the episode of convulsions his peripheral pulses were not palpable.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of pediatrics
دوره 70 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003