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[Second degree atrioventricular block in Graves' disease].
1Dept. of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba.
Harefuah
|July 29, 2000
Summary
Thyrotoxicosis commonly causes heart rhythm problems. This case shows a rare instance of heart block in a patient with Grave's disease, possibly due to an autoimmune attack on heart pathways.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
Background:
- Thyrotoxicosis, often caused by Grave's disease, is frequently associated with cardiac tachyarrhythmias.
- Propylthiouracil is a common medication for managing hyperthyroidism.