Hypocalcemic heart failure: A reversible form of heart muscle disease

被引:46
作者
Suzuki, T
Ikeda, U [1 ]
Fujikawa, H
Saito, K
Shimada, K
机构
[1] Jichi Med Sch, Dept Cardiol, Minami Kawachi, Tochigi 32904, Japan
[2] Jichi Med Sch, Dept Pathol, Minami Kawachi, Tochigi 32904, Japan
关键词
hypoparathyroidism; heart failure; calcium;
D O I
10.1002/clc.4960210319
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This paper reports the case of a 53-year-old woman with hypocalcemia-induced reversible cardiomyopathy. Laboratory tests showed hypocalcemia caused by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. Her left ventricular dysfunction persisted for a long period even after normalization of the serum calcium level. Observations suggest that physicians should be aware that hypocalcemia can be a reversible cause of cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure.
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