A Rare Cause Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Hypocalcemia

Authors

  • Aleattin Avsar
  • Abdullah Dogan
  • Murat Saruc
  • Serife Arslan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v31i1-2.194

Keywords:

Hypocalcemia, heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy.

Abstract

Introduction: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a syndrome characterized by cardiac enlargement and impaired systolic function of one or boath ventricles. Hypocalcemia is a rare and potentially reversible cause heart, resulting in an increased beating rate of isolated heart cells and positive inotropic action.

Discussion: Myocardial contractile function requires caluium, Hypocalcemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism my cause a DCM and heart failure. Musse3 reported a 39 year old female patient with refractory heart failure,which is caused by hypoparathyroidism developed following subtotal thyroidectomy.

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Avsar A, Dogan A, Saruc M, Arslan S. A Rare Cause Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Hypocalcemia. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2012Jul.27 [cited 2024Nov.24];31(1-2). Available from: https://pakheartjournal1.pcs.org.pk/index.php/pk/article/view/194

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1-2 (1998): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Original Article

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