Cor Vasa 2019, 61(5):543-546 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2019.042

(Hypocalcemia-induced dilated cardiomyopathy)

Dita Schaffelhoferová, Martin Vácha, Tomáš Sattran, František Toušek
Kardiologické oddělení, Kardiocentrum, Nemocnice České Budějovice, a.s., České Budějovice

Hypocalcemia is a rare, yet potentially reversible cause of dilated cardiomyopathy, with the most frequent underlying cause being hypoparathyroidism. This case report presents the case of a 74-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy developing due to long-term hypocalcemia. Following calcium supplementation, the patient's condition improved as did ventricular contractile function, and signs of heart failure resolved.

Keywords: Dilated cardiomyopathy, Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism

Published: October 20, 2019  Show citation

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Schaffelhoferová D, Vácha M, Sattran T, Toušek F. (Hypocalcemia-induced dilated cardiomyopathy). Cor Vasa. 2019;61(5):543-546. doi: 10.33678/cor.2019.042.
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