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Increased QT variability in patients with anorexia nervosa - An indicator for increased cardiac mortality
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 10/13/09

Bar KJ et al. – The increase in QT variability might at least in part account for the higher risk of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with anorexia nervosa. Once validated in a prospective study design, parameters of QT variability might serve as surrogate markers for arrhythmia risk stratification in anorexia nervosa. Supplementation with potassium might normalize QT variability abnormalities.

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