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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Severe Hypothyroidism in an Elderly Female

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a syndrome that affects predominantly postmenopausal women. Despite multiple described mechanisms, intense, neuroadrenergic myocardial stimulation appears to be the main trigger. Hyperthyroidism, but rarely hypothyroidism, has been de...

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Autor principal: Brenes-Salazar, Jorge A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4966213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27512537
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.185119