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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Ankylosing Spondylitis and the heart
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Cleveland - OH
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Ankylosing Spondylitis and the heart
by shadyfox, Sep 01, 2009 05:03PM
What is the connection between Ankylosing spondylitis and heart arrythmia
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Sep 01, 2009 09:34PM
, Sep 01, 2009 09:34PM
Ankylosing spondylitis can cause valvular heart disease, specifically aortic valve and ascending aortic disease which when not corrected can cause heart failure, atrial fibrillaiton and event ventricular tachycardia. Also, since the conduction system of the heart runs close to the aortic valve, when the valve gets calcified as is the case with Ank Sp, one can develop heart block and require a pacemaker.
Member Comments (2)
by tickertock, Sep 02, 2009 08:35AM
To: shadyfox
Thanks for asking the question, if you review my profile you will see that I am an ankylosing spondylitis sufferer, often wondered if it ain't the cause of my heart palpitations in recent years.
