Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports (Jan 2021)
Thyrotoxic dilated cardiomyopathy: personal experience and case collection from the literature
Abstract
The authors examine several reports of the literature concerning thyrotoxic dilated cardiomyopathy. In particular, it is pointed out that this clinical manifestation of hyperthyroidism is rare in readily diagnosed and properly treated hyperthyroidism. Case reports are analyzed comparatively. A case deriving from the direct experience of the authors is also presented.