Adams–Stokes syndrome

Also known as: Stokes–Adams attacks

Sudden loss of consciousness caused by transient asystole or ventricular arrhythmia in heart block.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Cardiac electrophysiology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare, elderly
Gene(s) involved: SCN1B, SCN5A

Etiology & mechanism

Intermittent complete AV block or pauses.

Gene(s) involved (2)

SCN1BSCN5A

Symptoms & signs (6)

convulsionsdizzinesspallorrecovery with flushslow pulsesudden syncope

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