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Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy caused by idiopathic hypoparathyroidism

  • Jung, Youn Joo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sung Eun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Ji Yeon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jun Hee (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Park, Dae Gyun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Han, Kyoo Rok (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Dong Jin (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital)
  • Received : 2012.02.07
  • Accepted : 2012.06.22
  • Published : 2013.09.01
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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.

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