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.
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.
Akinori
A
Sato
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Nobue
N
Yagihara
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Makoto
M
Kodama
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Wataru
W
Mitsuma
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Hitoshi
H
Tachikawa
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Masahiro
M
Ito
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Haruo
H
Hanawa
Division of Cardiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi, Chuo-Ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Yoshifusa
Y
Aizawa
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