Abstract

Objectives: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient left ventricular wall motion abnormality commonly following physical and emotional stress that can be resolved entirely. Recent case reports and some case-control studies have suggested a likely close association between thyrotoxicosis and TCM. It was shown that resolving thyroid functional status led to resolving TCM symptoms leading to normal cardiac function without a significant sequela, emphasizing a triggering role of thyrotoxicosis for flaring TCM. Here, the literature on the association between thyroid dysfunction and the likelihood of TCM is reviewed to describe the likely pathophysiology of TCM associated with thyroid dysfunction.

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