Stress-induced cardiomyopathy in a patient with chronic spinal cord transection at the level of C5: endocrinologically mediated catecholamine toxicity

Int J Cardiol. 2012 Sep 6;159(3):e61-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.12.025. Epub 2012 Jan 10.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catecholamines / adverse effects*
  • Catecholamines / biosynthesis*
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / blood
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / complications*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / blood
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / etiology*

Substances

  • Catecholamines