Why the study?
Isolated symptomatic AFL occurring without abnormal heart anatomy remains rare and underrepresented in the literature, particularly in patients with autoimmune conditions.
Highlights the rare occurrence of isolated symptomatic atrial flutter without structural heart disease in a patient with an autoimmune condition.
Supports arrhythmia evaluation in symptomatic autoimmune patients; leaves open causal link to isolated AFL.
Atrial flutter (AFL) is typically associated with structural heart diseases or metabolic abnormalities. However, isolated symptomatic AFL, which occurs without abnormal heart anatomy, remains a rare occurrence and is underrepresented in the literature. This case report highlights the significance of recognizing and investigating symptoms suggestive of arrhythmias, especially in patients with autoimmune conditions.
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