Cardiology & Vascular Research
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A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Sheehan’s Syndrome Secondary to Hydrocortisone and Levothyroxine Nonadherence
Authors: Mohamed Ali Ahmed Mohamed, Razan Abdulhaleem Mohamed Khalafallah.
Abstract
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Sheehan’s syndrome are quite rare conditions. Herein, we report a case of stress induced cardiomyopathy due to medications nonadherence in a known case of Sheehan’s syndrome. After glucocorticoid and levothyroxine replacement therapy, cardiac function recovered completely [1,2,3,9].
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Mohamed Ali Ahmed Mohamed, Razan Abdulhaleem Mohamed Khalafallah. A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Sheehan’s Syndrome Secondary to Hydrocortisone and Levothyroxine Nonadherence. 2020; 4(1).
DOI:
10.33425/2639-8486.1069
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