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Int J Angiol 2016; 25(05): e121-e122
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1548548
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Primary Hyperthyroidism Secondary to Toxic Multinodular Goiter

Dale Murdoch
1   Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
2   School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
,
William O'Callaghan
3   Department of Endocrinology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Australia
,
Elham Reda
3   Department of Endocrinology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Australia
,
Selvanayagam Niranjan
3   Department of Endocrinology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Australia
4   School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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23 March 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is increasingly recognized as a distinct clinical entity. An association with thyroid disease has been identified in several case reports, mostly in the context of Grave disease. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman presenting with takotsubo cardiomyopathy and thyrotoxicosis secondary to toxic multinodular goiter. Previously unreported, this suggests that this association is related to the direct effects of thyroid hormone, rather than an autoimmune mechanism. Thyroid disease should be considered in patients presenting with takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Keywords

takotsubo - cardiomyopathy - hyperthyroidism - toxic multinodular goiter
 

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