Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after delivery in an oestrogen-deficient patient.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterised by a reversible left ventricular wall motion abnormality that is observed as apical ballooning without significant coronary arterial stenosis; it occurs predominantly in postmenopausal women. Here, we report a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after delivery in a patient with oestrogen deficiency due to Turner's syndrome. This case shows the pathogenic role of an inadequate oestrogen level in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Sato
Akinori
A
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan. Electronic address: akinorisato1975@yahoo.co.jp.
Yagihara
Nobue
N
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Kodama
Makoto
M
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Mitsuma
Wataru
W
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Tachikawa
Hitoshi
H
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Ito
Masahiro
M
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Hanawa
Haruo
H
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Aizawa
Yoshifusa
Y
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004967:Estrogens / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000172:deficiency*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
D004967:Estrogens