| A case of thyrotoxicosis and reversible systolic cardiac dysfunction. | |
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PMID: 10411619 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A woman with congestive heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction associated with hyperthyroidism is reported. Congestive heart failure resolved and left ventricular ejection fraction normalized within three weeks of treatment of her hyperthyroidism. The literature on previously reported cases of reversible systolic heart failure associated with hyperthyroidism is reviewed and the possible mechanisms leading to systolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure in thyrotoxicosis are discussed. One such mechanism may be the action of thyroid hormone on altering gene expression in cardiac cells; another could be the chronic tachycardia associated with thyrotoxicosis. Although it is a not a common cause of systolic heart failure, thyrotoxicosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cardiomyopathies because it is a potentially reversible cause. |
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Authors:
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L E Goldman; D J Sahlas; M Sami |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 15 ISSN: 0828-282X ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 1999 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-08-04 Completed Date: 1999-08-04 Revised Date: 2008-04-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 811-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. |
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Arrhythmia, Sinus Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / complications*, radiography Electrocardiography Female Heart Failure / complications*, radiography Humans Middle Aged Radiography, Thoracic Systole Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis Thyrotoxicosis / complications* Ventricular Dysfunction, Left |
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