Korean J Intern Med.
2013 Sep;28(5):605-608. 10.3904/kjim.2013.28.5.605.
Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy caused by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. drhyangii@hallym.or.kr
- KMID: 1780110
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2013.28.5.605
Abstract
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is usually an idiopathic disease with a poor prognosis. Hypocalcemia is a rare and reversible cause of DCM. Here, we report a 50-year-old female with DCM, induced by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, that improved after treatment with calcium.
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Calcium/administration & dosage
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/diagnosis/*etiology/physiopathology
Dietary Supplements
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Hypocalcemia/diagnosis/drug therapy/*etiology
Hypoparathyroidism/*complications/diagnosis/drug therapy
Middle Aged
Recovery of Function
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin D/administration & dosage
Calcium
Vitamin D
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