A rare and reversible case of heart failure —Hypocalcemia due to hypoparathyroidism

Physicians should look more carefully for the potential reversible causes of acute heart failure, namely hypoparathyroidism. The recovery of left ventricular function with the treatment of hypoparathyroidism underlines the importance of calcium and the reversibility of this type of cardiomyopathy. AbstractPhysicians should look more carefully for the potential reversible causes of acute heart failure, namely hypoparathyroidism. The recovery of left ventricular function with the treatment of hypoparathyroidism underlines the importance of calcium and the reversibility of this type of cardiomyopathy.

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Source: Clinical Case Reports - August 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Josiana Oliveira Martins Duarte, Paula Maria Lobato Pestana Pereira, Ana Sofia Gon çalves Sobral, David Campoamor Durán, Ana Isabel Silva Fernandes, Henrique José Barrelas Rita, José António Sousa e Costa Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research