Ginseng: a potential cause of long QT.
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چکیده
Ginseng is a frequently used food additive and considered to be relatively safe. Long QT syndrome can be hereditary or acquired. It presents as syncope, sudden cardiac death, or seizures. We report the novel case of a female patient without cardiovascular risk factors who developed prolonged QT with subsequent torsades de pointes during periods in which she was drinking large amounts of ginseng.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of electrocardiology
دوره 44 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011