A case of hypocalcemia-induced dilated cardiomyopathy.
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چکیده
Hypocalcemia is a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. Hypocalcemia induced cardiomyopathy is usually reversible when calcium level returns to normal range. We experienced a case of 57-year-old woman who had suffered from hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy and its consequence of dilated cardiomyopathy. After supplementation of calcium and vitamin D, symptoms of heart failure and LV function were recovered.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of cardiovascular ultrasound
دوره 18 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010