Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following severe tetanus
- Author:
Jin-Man Jung
;
Yong-Hyun Kim
;
Moon Ho Park
;
Do-Young Kwon
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2012;17(1):75-78
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is considered a neurogenic heart disease resulting from impaired autonomic
function and is known to be associated with various neurological and medical conditions. To our
knowledge, although tetanus is frequently accompanied by autonomic instability, there has been no
report of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in patients with tetanus. Here we describe a patient with Takotsubo
cardiomyopathy as a manifestation of autonomic instability in severe tetanus.
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