Atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: a case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn113694-20200331-00231
- VernacularTitle:合并非典型Takotsubo心肌病的视神经脊髓炎谱系疾病一例
- Author:
Weihe ZHANG
1
;
Lei CUI
;
Yeqiong ZHANG
;
Jinsong JIAO
;
Yujuan JIAO
Author Information
1. 中日友好医院神经内科，北京 100029
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neurology
2020;53(11):935-938
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Recently, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) appear to be a multi-organ disorder, however, the involvement of myocardium in NMOSD is extremely rare. In the present article, we present a young girl who manifested bilateral optic neuritis, area postrema syndrome, brainstem syndrome and transverse myelitis, as well as tachycardia, abnormal electrocardiograph, moderate elevation of myocardial biomarker and regional wall movement abnormalities, which confirmed the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with NMOSD. The neurological deficits along with myocardial injury were recovered soon after the administration of intravenous methylprednisolone and intravenous immunogloblin. This is a rare case that should be paid attention and by which can not only broaden the symptom spectrum of NMOSD, but can also provide novel visions for further investigating the mechanism of organs damage.
