Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - Presentation

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Up to 80% of individuals with ARVD present with syncope or sudden cardiac death. The remainder frequently present with palpitations or other symptoms due to right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardia (a type of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia).

Symptoms are usually exercise-related. In populations where hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is screened out prior to involvement in competitive athletics, it is a common cause of sudden cardiac death.

The first clinical signs of ARVD are usually during adolescence. However, signs of ARVD have been demonstrated in infants.

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