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Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy: after an episode of serotonin syndrome.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction, usually followed by complete resolution. It is precipitated by severe stress, and the most common variant (takotsubo) is marked by apical hypokinesis and ballooning with basal hyperkinesis. Serotonin syndrome is best understood as excess serotonergic activity in the central and peripheral nervous system. This imposes significant stress on the body. We report what we believe is the 1st case of serotonin syndrome as an indirect cause of stress-induced cardiomyopathy with a reverse takotsubo profile.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Nishaki Kiran Mehta, Gerard Aurigemma, Zahi Rafeq, Oscar Starobin

Institution: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Language: English

Topic: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1517493490

FWCI: 1.932

Cites: 23

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10