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  • Title: Symptomatic complete heart block leading to a diagnosis of Kearns-Sayre syndrome.
    Author: Puri A, Pradhan A, Chaudhary G, Singh V, Sethi R, Narain VS.
    Journal: Indian Heart J; 2012; 64(5):515-7. PubMed ID: 23102393.
    Abstract:
    Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a rare syndrome characterized by the triad of progressive external ophthalmoplegia, pigmentary retinopathy and cardiac conduction system disturbances; it is a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with which usually presents before the patient reaches the age of 20. Here we present a case report of a patient with KSS who presented with symptomatic complete heart block.
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