Key result
Electrocardiographic evaluation of 116 patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis revealed pathological tracings in 15% of cases.
Observational (n=116)
Electrocardiographic abnormalities, including repolarization changes and conduction delays, are present in 15% of patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Does not support routine ECG screening in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; leaves open prognostic relevance.
SummaryElectrocardiographic studies were performed in 116 patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (70 children and 46 adults).The tracings were considered pathological in 15 per cent of cases. The changes included flat or negative T waves, premature beats, prolongation of the A-V conduction time, and shortening or prolongation of the Q-T interval.In addition to these changes, 12 patients showed sinus tachycardia and 8 patients showed incomplete right bundle branch block.
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