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Cardiac myonecrosis in hypertensive crisis associated with monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3578343     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A young woman taking tranylcypromine for depression was hospitalized with severe chest pain and hypertension after eating cheese. Electrocardiography initially showed arrhythmias and precordial ST segment depression. Myocardial creatine kinase values were elevated, and echocardiography showed regional ventricular dysfunction, suggestive of focal cardiac myonecrosis. The cardiovascular pathophysiology of tyramine hypertensive crisis and related catecholamine excess states, including pheochromocytoma and clonidine withdrawal, is reviewed. Cardiac myonecrosis is a potential adverse effect of the hypertensive crisis associated with monoamine oxidase inhibitor use. Psychiatric indications for monoamine oxidase inhibitors may be expanding, but clinicians should continue to exercise caution in the use of these agents.
Authors:
L X Liu; A K Rustgi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of medicine     Volume:  82     ISSN:  0002-9343     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med.     Publication Date:  1987 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-06-19     Completed Date:  1987-06-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0267200     Medline TA:  Am J Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1060-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Cheese / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Hypertension / chemically induced*
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Myocardium / pathology*
Necrosis
Tranylcypromine / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Tyramine / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidepressive Agents; 0/Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; 155-09-9/Tranylcypromine; 51-67-2/Tyramine

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