title: Re: Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy--a novel pathophysiological hypothesis to explain catecholamine-induced acute myocardial stunning.
authors.affiliation: Leachman Cardiology Associates, P.A., 6624 Fannin, Suite 2780, Houston, TX 77030, USA. pangelini@leachmancardiology.com
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Angelini
mesh_terms: D002395:Catecholamines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017682:Myocardial Stunning / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D018342:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D018343:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D018342:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-1; D018343:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2; D004837:Epinephrine