Progressive cardiac conduction defect
Medical condition
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Progressive cardiac conduction defect (PCCD) is a hereditary cardiac condition marked by a progressive delay in impulse conduction via the His-Purkinje system, resulting in right or left bundle branch block (RBBB or LBBB), syncope, and occasionally sudden cardiac death.[1]
Other namesFamilial Lenègre disease, Familial Lev disease, Familial Lev-Lenègre disease, Familial PCCD, Familial progressive heart block, Progressive familial heart block, Hereditary bundle branch defect
| Progressive cardiac conduction defect | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Familial Lenègre disease, Familial Lev disease, Familial Lev-Lenègre disease, Familial PCCD, Familial progressive heart block, Progressive familial heart block, Hereditary bundle branch defect |
| Specialty | Cardiology |
Cause
Diagnosis
When progressive conduction abnormalities in people under 50 with structurally normal hearts are present but skeletal myopathies are absent, progressive cardiac conduction defect is primarily diagnosed, particularly if there is a family history of PCCD.[2]