Causes of Sick sinus syndrome

Causes of Sick sinus syndrome

Sick sinus syndrome can be caused by heart surgery, certain medications and age-related heart damage. Sick sinus syndrome may be idiopathic (no known cause).

List of causes of Sick sinus syndrome

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Sick sinus syndrome) that could possibly cause Sick sinus syndrome includes:

• Heart disease
• Cardiomyopathy
• Heart attack

Causes of Sick sinus syndrome (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Sick sinus syndrome that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Ischaemic heart disease
• Myocarditis
• Digoxin
• Sinus node fibrosis
• Quinidine
• Cardiomyopathy

Sick sinus syndrome: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Sick sinus syndrome, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Sick sinus syndrome:

• Sarcoidosis
• Chagas disease
• Cardiomyopathies
• Amyloidosis
• Coronary artery disease
• Stokes Adams attacks
• Sinus arrest
• Sinoatrial block
• Atrial flutter
• Angina
• Headache
• Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
• Digitalis
• Calcium channel blockers
• Atrial fibrillation
• Ectopic atrial tachycardia

Sick sinus syndrome: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Sick sinus syndrome: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Heart conditions
• Arrhythmias
• Chest conditions
• Heart rhythm conditions
• Circulatory system conditions
• more types...»

Sick sinus syndrome as a symptom:

Conditions listing Sick sinus syndrome as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Sick sinus syndrome. Our database lists the following as having Sick sinus syndrome as a symptom of that condition:

• Heart-hand syndrome, Spanish type

Drug interactions causing Sick sinus syndrome:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Sick sinus syndrome as a symptom.

The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Amlodipine and Amiodarone interaction
• Lotrel and Amiodarone interaction
• Norvasc and Amiodarone interaction
• Amlodipine and Cordarone interaction
• Lotrel and Cordarone interaction
• more interactions...»

See full list of 6 drug interactions causing Sick sinus syndrome

What causes Sick sinus syndrome?

Causes: Sick sinus syndrome: Malfunction of the sinoatrial node, the heart's natural "pacemaker".

Related information on causes of Sick sinus syndrome:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Sick sinus syndrome may be found in:

• Contagiousness for Sick sinus syndrome
• Genetics of Sick sinus syndrome
• Hidden causes of Sick sinus syndrome

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