Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy: after an episode of serotonin syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction, usually followed by complete resolution. It is precipitated by severe stress, and the most common variant (takotsubo) is marked by apical hypokinesis and ballooning with basal hyperkinesis. Serotonin syndrome is best understood as excess serotonergic activity in the central and peripheral nervous system. This imposes significant stress on the body. We report what we believe is the 1st case of serotonin syndrome as an indirect cause of stress-induced cardiomyopathy with a reverse takotsubo profile.

SUBMITTER: Mehta NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3231548 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature