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QTc Interval Lengthening in Children with Eating Disorders

  • By

  • Emily Kacer

  • Erin Burnley

  • Terrel Marshall

  • Clarissa Ngo

  • Hon Yiu So

  • Allison Rodrigues

  • Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan

  • Tapas Mondal

  • June 26, 2026

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    QTc prolongation in pediatric patients with eating disorders can lead to fatal arrhythmias.

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    A study of 435 patients found 22 with prolonged QTc intervals, primarily in bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.

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    Patients on QTc-prolonging medications had significantly longer QTc intervals compared to those not taking such medications.

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    Electrolyte levels of calcium, magnesium, and potassium showed significant inverse correlations with QTc length.

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    Monitoring QTc prolongation and electrolyte abnormalities is essential in pediatric patients with eating disorders.

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QTc interval prolongation in pediatric eating disorder population

  • by Emily Kacer, Erin Burnley, Terrel Marshall, Clarissa Ngo, Hon Yiu So, Allison Rodrigues, Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan, Tapas Mondal

  • June 26, 2026

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