title: Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy: after an episode of serotonin syndrome.
abstract: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction, usually followed by complete resolution. It is precipitated by severe stress, and the most common variant (takotsubo) is marked by apical hypokinesis and ballooning with basal hyperkinesis. Serotonin syndrome is best understood as excess serotonergic activity in the central and peripheral nervous system. This imposes significant stress on the body. We report what we believe is the 1st case of serotonin syndrome as an indirect cause of stress-induced cardiomyopathy with a reverse takotsubo profile.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, USA. nishakim@gwu.edu
authors.forename: Nishaki Kiran
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aurigemma
authors.forename: Zahi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rafeq
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Starobin
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013318:Stroke Volume; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left