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Hypocalcaemia mimicking long QT syndrome: case report

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We describe a teenage girl who presented with syncope on exertion and prolonged QT on electrocardiogram (ECG). She was found to be hypocalcaemic due to hypoparathyroidism. Following oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation, there were no further episodes of syncope with normalization of the QT segment. This case highlights the need to consider all causes of a long QT segment.

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  1. Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust, London, UK

    Jasveer S. Mangat

  2. Royal Brompton NHS Trust, Sydney St, London, SW6 3NP, UK

    Jan Till

  3. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust, London, UK

    Nicola Bridges

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Mangat, J.S., Till, J. & Bridges, N. Hypocalcaemia mimicking long QT syndrome: case report. Eur J Pediatr 167, 233–235 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-007-0438-7

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