Diagnostic challenges of Brugada Syndrome in pediatric patients

Although most cases of Brugada syndrome have been described in adults, pediatric patients with the disease have been reported since the original article from Josep and Pedro Brugada. Herein is presented the case series of Brugada syndrome in pediatric population of the National Institute of Cardiolo...

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Published in:Journal of electrocardiology 2020-05, Vol.60, p.72-76
Main Authors: Manzano-Cabada, Janneth, Reyes-Quintero, Álvaro E., Chávez-Gutiérrez, Carlos A., Gómez-Flores, Jorge, Colín-Lizalde, Luis, Morales, José L., Nava, Santiago, Iturralde, Pedro, Márquez, Manlio F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brugada syndrome
Cardiac arrhythmia
Electrocardiography
Fainting
Medical diagnosis
Mexico
Palpitations
Pediatric nursing
Pediatrics
Primary electrical diseases
Sudden cardiac death
Sudden Cardiac Death Syndromes
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Summary:Although most cases of Brugada syndrome have been described in adults, pediatric patients with the disease have been reported since the original article from Josep and Pedro Brugada. Herein is presented the case series of Brugada syndrome in pediatric population of the National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez. One boy and two adolescent males had palpitations as clinical presentation of the disease. Atrial arrhythmias were documented in two, in the third case there was a high clinical suspicion and quinidine abolished symptoms. The aim of this report is to highlight the importance of performing a detailed clinical history as well as the usefulness of high precordial leads for the diagnosis of this entity.
ISSN:0022-0736
1532-8430
DOI:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.03.012