[Hypocalcemic dilated cardiomyopathy: rare cause of heart failure].
Hypocalcemic dilated cardiomyopathy is a rare cause of heart failure in adults. We report a case in a 19-year-old woman who developed congestive heart failure induced by severe chronic hypocalcemia disclosing primary hypoparathyroidism. Complete regression of the clinical signs was achieved with vitamin-calcium treatment, but left ventricular systolic dysfunction persisted eight months after treatment.
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Service de Cardiologie, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. Achraibi@caramail.com
Drighl
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Nafidi
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Zahraoui
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Tahiri
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D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D002118:Calcium