title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by alcohol withdrawal.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible cardiomyopathy frequently precipitated by a sudden emotional or physical stress. The exact physiopathology is still debated and may involve catecholamine-induced myocardial stunning. Alcohol withdrawal is associated with an hyperadrenergic state and may be a period at risk of cardiac events. We report a 56-year-old man with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by alcohol withdrawal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Caen, Caen, France.
authors.forename: Joakim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alexandre
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benouda
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Champ-Rigot
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Labombarda
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000506:poisoning; D000431:Ethanol / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D000431:Ethanol