Familial idiopathic atrial fibrillation with bradyarrhythmia

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作者
Bertram, H [1 ]
Paul, T [1 ]
Beyer, F [1 ]
Kallfelz, HC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ROSTOCK,CHILDRENS HOSP,O-2500 ROSTOCK,GERMANY
关键词
familial atrial fibrillation; idiopathic atrial fibrillation; lone atrial fibrillation; bradyarrhythmia; atrial fibrillation in childhood;
D O I
10.1007/BF02309847
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
A 10-year-old boy is reported who presented with idiopathic atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmia. After history of intrauterine and postnatal bradycardia, atrial fibrillation was first documented electrocardiographically at 16 months of age. An underlying structural heart disease was not evident. At the age of 10 years, implantation of a permanent ventricular demand pacemaker was indicated after syncope due to severe bradyarrhythmia. The family history revealed five persons of four generations with bradyarrhythmias. Idiopathic atrial fibrillation known since childhood was documented in three close relatives. A high grade AV block resulting in bradyarrhythmias and the occurrence of ST-T-changes in precordial leads could be demonstrated in all affected family members suggesting a diffuse,general conduction abnormality in these patients. In this family, idiopathic atrial fibrillation seems to be transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. Conclusion Atrial fibrillation without underlying heart disease is extremely rare in children. Careful electrocardiographic follow-up of these patients and the evaluation of ECG recordings of all family members is recommended.
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