| Takotsubo syndrome and brachydactyly: a new heart-hand syndrome? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21448545 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a transient myocardic hypoadyskinesis so called for its typically aspect like the cages used by Japanese fisherman to trap octopus. Presently, several etiologies were considered for the development of TTS, the most accredited ones suggest that stress, adrenoreceptor hyperactivity and estrogens are the most important causes of transient morphofunctional alterations of left ventricle. We describe the case of 60 year-old woman with a chest pain occurred after a quarrel. Because of this, she went to the Emergency Department (ED) where T wave flat in lead D-I, increase of CK-MB mass and Troponin I were found. Subsequently, a coronary-ventriculography was performed and a diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome was made. Also a bilateral IV toe brachydactyly was noted. In medical literature, there are many syndromes described about the association between skeletal alteration of the hands and heart abnormalities (heart-hand syndrome). The Authors wonder if this case can belong to this kind of complex malformations as well as if a molecular-genetic trait can link the two clinical aspects. |
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Authors:
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C Danese; S Bocchini; G Rubini; M Nardi; S Amato |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: La Clinica terapeutica Volume: 162 ISSN: 1972-6007 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Ter Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-30 Completed Date: 2011-08-09 Revised Date: 2012-02-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372604 Medline TA: Clin Ter Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy. chiara.danese@uniroma1.it |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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classification* Chest Pain / etiology Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography Female Foot Deformities, Congenital / complications* Heart Defects, Congenital Humans Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis Stress, Psychological / complications Syndrome Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / blood, complications*, diagnosis, ultrasonography Toes / abnormalities* Troponin I / blood |
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0/Troponin I |
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