Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy caused by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 605-608, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-175087
ABSTRACT
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is usually an idiopathic disease with a poor prognosis. Hypocalcemia is a rare and reversible cause of DCM. Here, we report a 50-year-old female with DCM, induced by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, that improved after treatment with calcium.
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Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Calcium
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Treatment Outcome
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Dietary Supplements
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Recovery of Function
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Electrocardiography
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Hypocalcemia
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Hypoparathyroidism
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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