title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patient.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by clinical and electrocardiographic features that mimic acute myocardial infarction, normal or mildly elevated cardiac enzymes, distinctive left ventricular wall motion abnormalities, and absence of significant obstructive coronary artery disease. Often there is a history of emotional stress and usually encountered in postmenopausal women. Excessive catecholamine stimulation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of TTC. Usually, this condition is reversible within several weeks to months. Only two cases of TTC were described in patients on hemodialysis. To our knowledge, we report the first case of TTC in peritoneal dialysis and the first case associated with peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Dunia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Shadia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents