| Literature DB >> 19252360 |
Chizuko Ukita1, Hiroshi Miyazaki, Nagaoki Toyoda, Atsushi Kosaki, Mitsushige Nishikawa, Toshiji Iwasaka.
Abstract
We report a 69-year-old woman who had isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency. Subsequently, she had Takotsubo cardiomyopathy during acute adrenal crisis. Replacement therapy with hydrocortisone sufficiently improved her cardiomyopathy. We conclude that her myocardial dysfunction was closely related to adrenal insufficiency and suggest that in certain circumstances, adrenal crisis may cause Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19252360 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.48.1662
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intern Med ISSN: 0918-2918 Impact factor: 1.271