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Triad of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome

Also known as long QT syndrome 7, Andersen-Tawil syndrome is characterized by periodic muscle weakness and paralysis. It is a rare genetic disease caused by a mutation in KCNJ2 gene with variable expression. It also affects the normal heart rhythm. Specific skeletal and facies are also present in the syndrome. Clinically, Andersen-Tawil Syndrome is classified by triad of: 1. Heart abnormalities 2. Aberrant heart rhythmicity 3. Periodic paralysis Reference: https://www.google.com/search?q=andersen+syndrome&oq=anderson+syndorme&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i13l2j0i13i30j0i8i13i30l6.4389j1j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Image via: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.110.957696