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[Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy induced by hypocalcaemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy: about a case].

Authors :
Daniella RM
Ritchy R
Narindra RA
Rakotoarimanana S
Rabearivony N
Source :
The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2019 Jan 17; Vol. 32, pp. 34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 17 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We here report the case of a 38-year old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy induced by hypocalcaemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism. The patient had low calcium level (30 mg/L) and echocardiography showed dilated-hypokinetic cardiomyopathy with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (31.4%). She received calcitherapy associated with vitamin D3 and her evolution was marked by the normalization of the size of the cardiac cavities and of the left ventricular ejection fraction after normocalcemia.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d´intérêts.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1937-8688
Volume :
32
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Pan African medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31143339
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.32.34.13886