Hypocalcemic heart failure: a reversible form of heart muscle disease

Clin Cardiol. 1998 Mar;21(3):227-8. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960210319.

Abstract

This paper reports the case of a 53-year-old woman with hypocalcemia-induced reversible cardiomyopathy. Laboratory tests showed hypocalcemia caused by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. Her left ventricular dysfunction persisted for a long period even after normalization of the serum calcium level. Observations suggest that physicians should be aware that hypocalcemia can be a reversible cause of cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypocalcemia / complications*
  • Hypocalcemia / drug therapy
  • Hypoparathyroidism / complications*
  • Hypoparathyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypoparathyroidism / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*