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Takotsubo Syndrome Associated With Structural Brain Alterations of the Limbic System

Authors :
Jelena R. Ghadri
Carina Klein
Miłosz Jaguszewski
Thomas F. Lüscher
Marlene Sofie Topka
Christian Templin
Lutz Jäncke
Thierry Hiestand
Jürgen Hänggi
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 71(7)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The exact pathophysiology of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) still remains unknown. Among others, excessive levels of catecholamines resulting in toxicity-induced myocardial stunning [(1)][1], potentially originating from sympathetic overactivity from the central nervous system, are thought to be involved

Details

ISSN :
15583597
Volume :
71
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....887f8c2ac16ec1b357454241c9b73881