In systemic sclerosis prolonged QTc interval is associated with reduced exercise tolerance

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 15:203:570-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.11.004. Epub 2015 Nov 9.

Affiliations

¹ Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Immunology Unit-Scleroderma Center, Italy. Electronic address: antonietta_gigante@yahoo.it.
² Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Immunology Unit-Scleroderma Center, Italy.
³ Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Italy.

PMID: 26569365
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.11.004

No abstract available

Keywords: Arrhythmia; Cardiac involvement; Cardiopulmonary exercise test; Heart blocks; QTc prolongation; Systemic sclerosis.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Electrocardiography*
Exercise Tolerance / physiology*
Female
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / complications
Long QT Syndrome / physiopathology*
Male
Middle Aged
Scleroderma, Systemic / complications
Scleroderma, Systemic / physiopathology*
Young Adult