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Dilated cardiomyopathy due to hypocalcaemia: a case report

Authors: Nilushka Rupasinghe, Priyanga Ranasinghe, Leonard Wanninayake

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Hypocalcaemia is a rare, but reversible, cause of dilated cardiomyopathy causing heart failure. Several case reports have been reported on reversible cardiomyopathy secondary to hypocalcaemia.

Case presentation

We report a case of 54-year-old female Sri Lankan patient who presented with shortness of breath and was diagnosed with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction due to dilated cardiomyopathy. The etiology for dilated cardiomyopathy was identified as hypocalcemic cardiomyopathy, secondary to primary hypoparathyroidism, which was successfully treated with calcium and vitamin D replacement therapy.

Conclusion

This adds to literature of this rare cause of reversible cardiomyopathy secondary to hypocalcemia reported from the South Asian region of the world. This case highlights the impact of proper treatment improving the heart failure in patients with hypocalcemic cardiomyopathy.

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Title: Dilated cardiomyopathy due to hypocalcaemia: a case report
Authors: Nilushka Rupasinghe
Priyanga Ranasinghe
Leonard Wanninayake
Publication date: 11-04-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Cardiomyopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Heart Failure
Hypothyroidism
Computed Tomography
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04505-3

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Dilated cardiomyopathy due to hypocalcaemia: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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