Potential links between neurological disease and Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy: a literature review.

Authors :: Santoro F
Carapelle E
Cieza Ortiz SI
Musaico F
Ferraretti A
d'Orsi G
Specchio LM
Di Biase M
Brunetti ND
Source :: International journal of cardiology [Int J Cardiol] 2013 Sep 30; Vol. 168 (2), pp. 688-91. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 19.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), is defined as a fully reversible acute deterioration of left-ventricular (LV) function, which is mainly found in women after an episode of emotional or physical stress (e.g. psychosocial stress, sepsis, surgery). The underlying mechanisms remain unclear. There is evidence suggesting a possible link between neurological disease and TTC. The pathophysiology of the several neurologic diseases has been reviewed searching for possible mechanisms that could lead to TTC in these patients.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Animals
Female
Humans
Male
Nervous System Diseases physiopathology
Sex Factors
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy physiopathology
Ventricular Function, Left physiology
Nervous System Diseases diagnosis
Nervous System Diseases epidemiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy epidemiology

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