What is Brugada disease?
Brugada syndrome is a rare but serious condition that affects the way electrical signals pass through the heart. It can cause the heart to beat dangerously fast. These unusually fast heartbeats – known as an arrhythmia – can sometimes be life threatening.
What is Brugada syndrome and what are the causes of Brugada syndrome?
Brugada syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder. Each beat of the heart is triggered by an electrical signal made by special cells in the right upper chamber of the heart. Tiny pores, called channels, on each of these cells direct this electrical activity, which makes the heart beat.
Is Brugada syndrome a heart disease?
Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited cardiovascular disorder characterized by disturbances affecting the electrical system of the heart. The main symptom is irregular heartbeats and, without treatment, may potentially result in sudden death.
How to control Brugada syndrome?
Treatment for Brugada syndrome may include medication, catheter procedures or surgery to implant a device that controls the heartbeat….However, a health care provider might recommend taking steps to reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.
- Treat a fever aggressively.
- Avoid drugs that may trigger an irregular heartbeat.
What are the clinical indications for Galop antibodies?
GALOP ANTIBODIES Gait disorder Autoantibody Late-age Onset Polyneuropathy Indications for measurement Interpretations of positive results Clinical Indications for Measurement: Diagnosticwork-up of Gait disorder, accompanied by Symmetric polyneuropathy with distal sensory loss Clinical featuresthat increase probability of a positive result
Why Mayo Clinic for neuromuscular medicine?
The depth and breadth of Mayo Clinic’s specialization in practice, expertise and resources enable development of new treatments for neuromuscular disease.
What is a neuromuscular disease group?
Neuromuscular Diseases The Neuromuscular Disease Group includes neurologists with a reputation for excellence in the study and management of neuromuscular disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis.
What causes optic nerve damage?
The optic nerve damage may be caused by drainage blockages or an underlying medical condition. In pigmentary glaucoma, pigment granules from your iris build up in the drainage channels, slowing or blocking fluid exiting your eye.