The sick sinus syndrome in familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy

B O Olofsson; P Eriksson; A Eriksson

doi:10.1016/0167-5273(83)90217-6

The sick sinus syndrome in familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy

Int J Cardiol. 1983 Aug;4(1):71-3. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(83)90217-6.

Authors

B O Olofsson, P Eriksson, A Eriksson

PMID: 6578204
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(83)90217-6

Abstract

We report five cases of dysfunction of the sinus node in patients suffering from familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy. The implantation of a pacemaker resulted in symptomatologic relief in all.

MeSH terms

Aged
Amyloidosis / complications*
Amyloidosis / genetics
Amyloidosis / therapy
Female
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / complications
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial
Sick Sinus Syndrome / complications*
Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy