Key result
Hyperthyroidism can precipitate takotsubo cardiomyopathy, causing transient LV dysfunction.
Why the study?
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare condition that can be precipitated by hyperthyroidism, but reports of this association are uncommon.
Highlights hyperthyroidism as a potential rare precipitant of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Hyperthyroidism may warrant consideration as a rare takotsubo precipitant; leaves open causal confirmation beyond this single case report.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare, acute, nonischemic cardiomyopathy causing transient left ventricular dysfunction, which can mimic myocardial infarction on its presentation. While many cardiac manifestations have been associated with hyperthyroidism, we report a rare case where it has precipitated takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
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Zuhdi et al. (2011) studied this question. Hyperthyroidism can precipitate takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a rare, acute, nonischemic cardiomyopathy causing transient left ventricular dysfunction.
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