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

Francesco Santoro; Elena Carapelle; Sofia Isabel Cieza Ortiz; Francesco Musaico; Armando Ferraretti; Giuseppe d'Orsi; Luigi Maria Specchio; Matteo Di Biase; Natale Daniele Brunetti

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.093

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

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 30;168(2):688-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.093. Epub 2013 Apr 19.

Authors

Francesco Santoro¹, Elena Carapelle, Sofia Isabel Cieza Ortiz, Francesco Musaico, Armando Ferraretti, Giuseppe d'Orsi, Luigi Maria Specchio, Matteo Di Biase, Natale Daniele Brunetti

Affiliation

¹ Cardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.

PMID: 23608401
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.093

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.

Keywords: Neurological disease; Review; Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

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