title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in association with hyperthyroidism.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare, acute, nonischemic cardiomyopathy causing transient left ventricular dysfunction, which can mimic myocardial infarction on its presentation. While many cardiac manifestations have been associated with hyperthyroidism, we report a rare case where it has precipitated takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Cardiology, University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. syadizuhdi@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Ahmad Syadi Mahmood
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Zuhdi
authors.forename: Zul Hilmi
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Yaakob
authors.forename: Muhammad Athar
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sadiq
authors.forename: Muhammad Dzafir
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: Abdul Wahab
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Undok
authors.forename: Wan Azman Wan
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology