Key result
Symptomatic hypothyroidism linked to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in an elderly female patient.
Why the study?
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is predominantly associated with hyperthyroidism, but its association with hypothyroidism is rarely described.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights that severe hypothyroidism, though rare, can be associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
May warrant thyroid evaluation in Takotsubo cases; leaves open causal role of hypothyroidism requiring confirmation.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a syndrome that affects predominantly postmenopausal women. Despite multiple described mechanisms, intense, neuroadrenergic myocardial stimulation appears to be the main trigger. Hyperthyroidism, but rarely hypothyroidism, has been described in association with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Herein, we present a case of stress cardiomyopathy in the setting of symptomatic hypothyroidism.
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Jorge A. Brenes-Salazar (2016) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and severe hypothyroidism (n=1). Symptomatic hypothyroidism was evaluated on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Symptomatic hypothyroidism was associated with the development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in an elderly female patient.
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