Dilated cardiomyopathy associated with chronic overuse of an adrenaline inhaler.
Endogenous catecholamines in excess are known to cause dilated cardiomyopathy. A patient presented with dilated cardiomyopathy after many years of overusing an adrenaline inhaler. Pathological features and a considerable improvement in myocardial function after withdrawal implicated the exogenous catecholamine excess in the pathogenesis of the cardiomyopathy.
Stewart
M J
MJ
Department of Medicine, Milesmark Hospital, Dunfermline.
Fraser
D M
DM
Boon
N
N
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors
D004837:Epinephrine