Vol. 28 - Num. 110
Clinical Reviews
Recurrent syncope in adolescents: arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
Alberto Ibáñez Navarro
a, M.ª Olaya Martínez Garbayob, Ana M.ª Izal Martínezb, Sonia Alfaro Virtoc, Silvia Calvo Pérezd
aMédico de Familia. Consultorio Médico de Castejón. Castejón. Navarra. España.
bEnfermera Pediatría. Consultorio Médico de Castejón. Castejón. Navarra. España.
cEnfermera. Consultorio Médico de Castejón. Castejón. Navarra. España.
dEnfermera Pediatría. Hospital Reina Sofía. Tudela. Navarra. España.
Correspondence: A Ibáñez . E-mail: aibanez021@gmail.com
Reference of this article: Ibáñez Navarro A, Martínez Garbayo MO, Izal Martínez AM, Alfaro Virto S, Calvo Pérez S. Recurrent syncope in adolescents: arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2026;28:209-13. https://doi.org/10.60147/e17d4922
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Abstract
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is an uncommon cardiomyopathy that can cause malignant arrhythmias or even sudden death in adolescents due to the lack of awareness of its symptoms and the difficulty in diagnosing it. It mimics vasovagal syndrome with sustained tachycardia, which frequently leads to its misinterpretation and delayed diagnosis.
Keywords
● Arrhythmia ● Athlete ● Cardiomyopathy ● Defibrillator ● Myocardial diseases