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Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 1/2005

01-02-2005

Sudden Death and Cardiac Arrhythmias in Rett Syndrome

Authors: F. Guideri, MD, M. Acampa

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 1/2005

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Madan et al. [5] described a case of severe sinus bradycardia in a 2-year-old girl with Rett syndrome. They suggest that this cardiovascular manifestation may provide an explanation for sudden death in these patients. …
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Metadata
Title
Sudden Death and Cardiac Arrhythmias in Rett Syndrome
Authors
F. Guideri, MD
M. Acampa
Publication date
01-02-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 1/2005
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-004-0701-x

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