Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

ST segment elevation

HP:0012251

What it means

An electrocardiographic anomaly in which the ST segment is observed to be located superior to the isoelectric line.

ST segment elevation may have multiple causes including myocardial infaction, left ventricular aneurysm, and hyperkalemia.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

ST segment elevation

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.