Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia in an 18-year-old Female with Hemochromatosis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Hemochromatosis is a genetic metabolic disorder characterized by excessive iron absorption and elevation of serum iron levels that lead to abnormal deposition of iron in the heart, liver, pancreas, gonads, and other organs. An 18-year-old female was referred to Al-Nassiriah Heart Hospital due to palpitations, bronze skin, and multiple cardiac arrhythmias over a month. Her electrocardiography at admission was sinus rhythm with an incomplete right bundle branch block. Bedside echocardiography showed heart failure, midrange ejection fraction (45%), and a mildly dilated left ventricular chamber. Cardiac magnetic resonance showed normal left and right ventricles cardiac size chambers, increased interventricular septa thickness (12 mm), mild biatrial enlargement. She developed multiple cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation) at the time of her admission; unfortunately, she passed away after developing an accelerated idioventricular rhythm.
Institution: Thi Qar University
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411344110