ArticleArchives of rheumatology2016
The Assessment of Tp-e Interval and Tp-e/QT Ratio in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Repolarization in systemic sclerosis: a meta-analysis.Clinical rheumatology · 2022Pooled it
- A retrospective study of electrocardiographic alterations in primary Sjögren's syndrome: role of anti-SSA positivity and disease duration.Clinical rheumatology · 2025Observational
- Progranulin, sICAM-1, and sVCAM-1 May Predict an Increased Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Repolarization dispersion in patients with systemic sclerosis.European journal of rheumatology · 2021Article
- Electrocardiographic markers for the prediction of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with systemic sclerosis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2020Review
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease is associated with abnormal ventricular repolarization indices.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aims to investigate ventricular repolarization using T-peak to T-end (Tp-e) intervals and Tp-e/QT ratios in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). PATIENTS AND
methodsTotally 65 patients (8 males, 57 females; mean age 49.8 years; range 20 to 77 years) with SSc and 63 control subjects (8 males, 55 females; mean age 49.3 years; range 20 to 77 years) were enrolled. Tp-e intervals, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/corrected QT (QTc) ratios were measured from the 12-lead electrocardiogram.
resultsTp-e intervals, QT intervals, QTc intervals, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios were significantly higher in patients with SSc than control subjects (all p<0.01). There was no difference between patients with diffuse and limited cutaneous SSc in terms of electrocardiogram and echocardiographic findings. Correlation analysis revealed no correlation between Tp-e intervals, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios with disease duration and anti-Sjögren's syndrome antigen A antibody levels in patients with SSc (all p>0.05).
conclusionOur study showed that Tp-e intervals, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios were increased in patients with SSc than control subjects. The increased frequency of ventricular arrhythmias can be clarified by increased indexes of ventricular repolarization parameters in patients with SSc.
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