Polymyositis complicated with complete atrioventricular block--a case report and review of the literature

Angiology. 2003 Nov-Dec;54(6):729-31. doi: 10.1177/000331970305400615.

Abstract

A 35-year-old woman, diagnosed with polymyositis about 5 years before was admitted to the authors' clinics with syncope attack due to complete atrioventricular (AV) block. Progression of left bundle branch block to complete AV block despite all immune-suppressive treatment, and rarity of this complication in patients with polymyositis prompted the authors to report this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatomyositis / complications*
  • Female
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Humans