Tacrolimus-related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in an adult cardiac transplant patient

Chin Med J (Engl). 2012 Apr;125(7):1352-4.

Abstract

Left ventricular hypertrophy associated with the use of tacrolimus is a rare complication of solid organ transplantation in adult recipients. We present a cardiac transplant recipient who developed severe concentric left ventricular hypertrophy with congestive heart failure related to myocardial hypertrophy on tacrolimus. Hypertrophy improved when the drug was discontinued and replaced with sirolimus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / chemically induced*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*
  • Tacrolimus / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tacrolimus