title: Tako-tsubo syndrome: a potential role for cytomegalovirus infection.
abstract: The tako-tsubo syndrome is a transient cardiomyopathy of unknown origin, which mimics acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. This novel syndrome is characterized by chest pain, ST-segment changes, minimal enzymatic release, and balloon-like asynergy of the apical region. We report a case of tako-tsubo syndrome associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection and discuss the possible role of a viral aetiology in the onset of this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Heart and Great Vessels Attilio Reale, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saolini
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Santaniello
authors.forename: Fortunato
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Messa
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tanzilli
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mangieri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*