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Atrial fibrillation-related cardiomyopathy: a case report
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 1, Iss 1, p 111 (2007)
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2007.
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Abstract
- Abstract Sustained chronic tachyarrhythmias often cause a deterioration of cardiac function known as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy or tachycardiomyopathy. The incidence of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy is unknown, but in selected studies of patients with atrial fibrillation, approximately 25% to 50% of those with left ventricular dysfunction had some degree of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. It is an important clinical entity due to the high incidence and potential reversibility of the disease process. This case describes a cardiomyopathy induced by excess caffeine consumption. Six months following withdrawal of caffeine from the subject's diet, full resolution of symptoms occurred.
- Subjects :
- Medicine
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17521947
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9456c857b2a64835867ee46298cbd359
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-111