Difficulties in clinical diagnosis the atypical form of Andersen-Tawil syndrome

Abstract

Andersen-Tawil syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease characterized by periodic paralysis, cardiac dysrhythmias, distinct facial and skeletal characteristics, that may be variably present in the affected members. In the article there is a clinical case with atypical presentations. The correct diagnosis has been done due to results of DNA sequencing.