title: Reversible cardiomyopathy.
abstract: We report a case of reversible dilated cardiomyopathy, in a middle-aged male. The patient presented with severe left ventricular dysfunction and atrial fibrillation. Inspite of vigorous medical therapy there was only mild clinical improvement. Subsequently laboratory test results diagnosed it as hyperthyroidism and then specific thyrostatic treatment was added. There was a prompt clinical and hemodynamic improvement in the form of reversal of left ventricular dysfunction and achievement of sinus rhythm at the end of two weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, VM Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Dhadke
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Dhadke
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D002231:Carbimazole