Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy caused by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism

Korean J Intern Med. 2013 Sep;28(5):605-8. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2013.28.5.605. Epub 2013 Aug 14.

Abstract

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is usually an idiopathic disease with a poor prognosis. Hypocalcemia is a rare and reversible cause of DCM. Here, we report a 50-year-old female with DCM, induced by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, that improved after treatment with calcium.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy, dilated; Hypocalcemia; Hypoparathyroidism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcium / administration & dosage
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / physiopathology
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypocalcemia / diagnosis
  • Hypocalcemia / drug therapy
  • Hypocalcemia / etiology*
  • Hypoparathyroidism / complications*
  • Hypoparathyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypoparathyroidism / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Recovery of Function
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin D / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium