Association of Antimitochondrial Antibody With Right Atrial Low Voltage and Sick Sinus Syndrome

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Authors: Kazuki Shimojo, Itsuro Morishima, Yasuhiro Morita, Yasunori Kanzaki, Naoki Watanabe, Naoki Yoshioka, Naoki Shibata, Yoshihito Arao
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs), well known as markers of primary biliary cholangitis, are increasingly recognized in cardiac disease. Their potential association with right atrial (RA) abnormalities and sick sinus syndrome (SSS) remains unclear. CASE SUMMARY: We report three AMA-positive patients with atrial arrhythmia and RA involvement. Two patients demonstrated extensive RA low voltage on electroanatomic mapping, and one patient showed impaired atrial sensing and pacing consistent with SSS. Left ventricular involvement was variable. One patient developed myositis, indicating systemic autoimmune manifestations. DISCUSSION: These cases suggest a potential link between AMA positivity, RA low voltage, and SSS, even in the absence of left ventricular dysfunction. AMA may confer selective RA vulnerability through mitochondrial or immune-mediated pathways, highlighting the need for further investigation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

Publication details

Journal / source
JACC Case Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
31
Issue
18
Pages
106867–106867
Publication date
26 March 2026
Language
EN