Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology  2015;17(2):73-75

doi:10.14253/kjcn.2015.17.2.73

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Chul Hoo KANG 1 ; Jung Hwan OH ; Sook Keun SONG ; Sa Yoon KANG

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Keywords

Guillain-Barre syndrome; Heart failure; Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

A 69-year-old woman presented with a progressive limb weakness. Both clinical and neurophysiological findings were consistent with diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Two days after admission, the patient suffered from an acute coronary syndrome without stenosis at coronary arteriography. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular inferior wall and apical akinesia and decreased ejection fraction. A diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy was then made. Left ventricular dysfunction and electrocardiography normalized within one month. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be developed as a complication of GBS.