Brugada electrocardiographic pattern induced during febrile state with marked leukocytosis

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007 Jan;30(1):135-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00589.x.

Abstract

Several agents and conditions have been reported to unmask or accentuate the electrocardiographic pattern of Brugada syndrome including fever. At a molecular level, sodium channels have been showed to be temperature dependent. Herein, we describe a case of Brugada electrocardiographic pattern unmasked during febrile state and marked leukocytosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brugada Syndrome / complications*
  • Brugada Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Brugada Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Fever / complications*
  • Humans
  • Leukocytosis / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged