What are the symptoms of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia?

What are the symptoms of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia?

ARVD is usually diagnosed at a young age (usually less than 40 years) and may cause sudden cardiac death in athletes. Symptoms may include:

• Ventricular arrhythmias: Irregular heart rhythms originating in the ventricles or lower chambers of the heart - The most common is ventricular tachycardia.
• Palpitations: Fluttering in the chest due to abnormal heart rhythms
• Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting caused by irregular heart rhythms
• Sudden cardiac death - can be the first sign of ARVD
• Heart failure - shortness of breath with activity, inability to carry out normal activities without fatigue, swelling in the legs, ankles and feet (edema)