Miocardiopatía dilatada reversible asociada a hipotiroidismo severo / Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy in hypothyroidism, case report
Rev. chil. cardiol
; 36(2): 132-135, 2017. ilus
Article
in Es
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-899578
Responsible library:
CL126.2
ABSTRACT
Dilated cardiomyopathy is usually not reversible. In a few cases diverse etiologies can be treated and cardiomyopathy may disappear or improve significantly. The case of a young man with hypothyroidism and dilated cardiomyopathy is presented. After thyroid hormone replacement, a severe left ventricular dysfunction became reverted.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Thyroxine
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Hypothyroidism
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. chil. cardiol
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Country of publication:
Chile