Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Is It Due to Adrenal Crisis or Sjogrens Flare?
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a form of reversible cardiomyopathy. It is usually due to sudden emotional or physical stress. It is associated with excessive sympathetic stimulation and catecholamine release. Patients have a very similar presentation to an acute coronary syndrome with patent coronaries. We present a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient who has a history of Sjogren's disease on a steroid taper.
Cardiol Res. 2018;9(6):378-380
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cr759w