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Electrocardiographic Findings of Leprosy

Ersin YILDIRIM
Özlem SEÇEN
BETÜL DEMİR
Mehmet Nail BİLEN
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136–139
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The ratio of the LAH is also rather high, and that may be a marker of the area where leprosy is most effective on the heart.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of leprosy on basic electrocardiography (ECG) parameters.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A total of 66 patients including 33 patients with leprosy (mean age: 70.06 years, 24 males) and 33 control patients (mean age: 56.66 years, 15 males) were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:The ratio of the LAH is also rather high, and that may be a marker of the area where leprosy is most effective on the heart.
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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of leprosy on basic electrocardiography (ECG) parameters. Materials and Methods: A total of 66 patients including 33 patients with leprosy (mean age: 70.06 years, 24 males) and 33 control patients (mean age: 56.66 years, 15 males) were included in the study. ECG recordings of all patients were obtained, and groups were compared in terms of heart rate, PR, QT, QTc, JTc, and T peak to T end (Tp-e) durations and branch blocks. Results: QT (391.30 vs. 367.66, p<0.01), QTc (423.57 vs. 407.15, p<0.01), and Tp-e (74.18 vs. 66.93, p<0.001) intervals were significantly prolonged in the leprosy group. The left anterior hemiblock (LAH) was observed more in patients with leprosy (42.4% in 14 patients) than in the non-leprosy group (42.4% vs. 12.1%, p<0.01). In addition, the rate of the unifascicularblock was significantly higher in the leprosy group (39.4% vs. 9.1%, p<0.01). Conclusion: Leprosy has a significant effect on QT, QTc, and Tp-e intervals. Prolongation of the QT, QTc, and Tp-e intervals is an indicator of leprosy's effect on the cardiac autonomic system. The ratio of the LAH is also rather high, and that may be a marker of the area where leprosy is most effective on the heart.

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YILDIRIM, E., SEÇEN, Ö., DEMİR, B., BİLEN, M. N. (2018). Electrocardiographic Findings of Leprosy. Erciyes Medical Journal, Cilt: 40 - Sayı: 3, 136–139. https://ajindex.com/articles/195366

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