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Acute left ventricular failure in a patient with hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy.

Authors :
Hartmann M
Meek IL
van Houwelingen GK
Lambregts HP
Toes GJ
van der Wal AC
von Birgelen C
Source :
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation [Neth Heart J] 2011 Nov; Vol. 19 (11), pp. 482-5.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We present the case of a 75-year-old woman with a medical history of rheumatoid arthritis treated with hydroxychloroquine, who was admitted with acute left-sided heart failure due to a hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy as supported by endomyocardial biopsy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1876-6250
Volume :
19
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21826515
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-011-0185-2