CATECHOLAMINE-INDUCED CARDIOMYOPATHY——AN ANALYSIS of 48 CASES
- VernacularTitle:儿茶酚胺心肌病48例临床分析
- Author:
Zhihong GAO
;
Peixian WANG
;
Jiachi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pheochromocytoma Catecholamine Cardiomypathy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
1985;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fourty eight cases of pheochromocytoma and adrenal medullary hyperplasia confirmed by pathology were analysed. According to clinical manifestations, EKG, UCG and radiograph-ical findings, they were divided into two groups: group 1,23 cases (48.9%) without cate-cholamine-induced cardiomyopathy and group 2,25 cases (52.1%) with catecholamine-in-duced cardiomyopathy. There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, duration of disease, size and location of the pheochromocytomas. Significant differences were found in urine VMA content and types of hypertension between the two groups (P
