Miocardiopatía dilatada reversible asociada a hipotiroidismo severo / Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy in hypothyroidism, case report
Rev. chil. cardiol
;
36(2): 132-135, 2017. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-899578
ABSTRACT
Dilated cardiomyopathy is usually not reversible. In a few cases diverse etiologies can be treated and cardiomyopathy may disappear or improve significantly. The case of a young man with hypothyroidism and dilated cardiomyopathy is presented. After thyroid hormone replacement, a severe left ventricular dysfunction became reverted.
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Main subject:
Thyroxine
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Hypothyroidism
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. cardiol
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Abierta Interamericana/AR
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