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The diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is suspected in individuals with either A or B: | The diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is suspected in individuals with either A or B: | ||
A. Two of the following three criteria: | A. Two of the following three criteria: | ||
* Periodic paralysis | * [[Periodic paralysis]] | ||
* Symptomatic cardiac | * Symptomatic [[cardiac arrhythmia]]s or electrocardiographic (ECG) evidence of enlarged [[U waves]], [[ventricular ectopy]], or a [[prolonged QT]]c or QUc interval | ||
* Characteristic facies, dental anomalies, small hands and feet, and at least two of the following: | * Characteristic facies, dental anomalies, small hands and feet, and at least two of the following: | ||
** Low-set ears | ** [[Low-set ears]] | ||
** Widely spaced eyes | ** Widely spaced eyes | ||
** Small mandible | ** Small mandible | ||
** Fifth-digit clinodactyly | ** Fifth-digit [[clinodactyly]] | ||
** Syndactyly | ** [[Syndactyly]] | ||
B. One of the above three in addition to at least one other family member who meets two of the three criteria. | B. One of the above three in addition to at least one other family member who meets two of the three criteria. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Diagnostic Criteria
The diagnosis of Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is suspected in individuals with either A or B: A. Two of the following three criteria:
- Periodic paralysis
- Symptomatic cardiac arrhythmias or electrocardiographic (ECG) evidence of enlarged U waves, ventricular ectopy, or a prolonged QTc or QUc interval
- Characteristic facies, dental anomalies, small hands and feet, and at least two of the following:
- Low-set ears
- Widely spaced eyes
- Small mandible
- Fifth-digit clinodactyly
- Syndactyly
B. One of the above three in addition to at least one other family member who meets two of the three criteria.