Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the setting of multiple sclerosis: a multifaceted phenomenon with important implications

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2020 Jul 29;90(3). doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1420.

Abstract

Dear Editor, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) has been universally regarded as a unique form of reversible myocardial dysfunction associated with a variety of emotional and physical stressors. In their recently published elegant article, Dell'Aquila et al. have reported an interesting case of TTC triggered by an exacerbation of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). However, we would like to comment on this interesting case and its particular implications...

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Humans
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / prevention & control
  • Multiple Sclerosis / psychology
  • Prognosis
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Stress, Psychological / complications
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / epidemiology
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers