title: [Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy in a patient with anorexia nervosa].
abstract: We report the case of a woman with anorexia nervosa who developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by emotional stress and electrolyte disturbances. The patient improved with conservative management. Descriptions of stress-cardiomyopathy in association with eating disorders are often of higher severity and related to QT prolongation because of electrolyte abnormalities, ventricular arrhythmias and hypoglycemia. A review of cardiovascular compromise in patients with anorexia nervosa is performed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vadalá
authors.forename: Débora
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pellegrini
authors.forename: María Fernanda
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Verdaguer
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schrappe
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Julio E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bruetman
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D064424:Tobacco Use; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000150:complications
keywords: anorexia nervosa; cardiomyopathy; stress; takotsubo