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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-7 | Issue-12
Hypocalcemia - A Cause of Reversible Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Sara Belabyad, Ismail Gildas Ganse, Dounia benzeroual, Saloua El Karimi, Mustapha Hattaoui
Published: Dec. 22, 2019 | 139 147
DOI: 10.36347/SJMCR.2019.v07i12.013
Pages: 765-769
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Abstract
Hypocalcemiccardiomyopathy (CMP) is a rare but potentially reversible cause of heart failure. The mechanism of hypocalcemia, in adult patientswithsignificant cardiac dysfunction; usually occurs as a result of hypoparathyroidism, either isolated or in combination with vitamin D deficiency. Hypocalcemia induced cardiomyopathy is usually reversible when calcium level returns to normal range. We reportthe cases of threefemalepatientswithhypocalcemiadue to total thyroidectomycomplicated by dilated cardiomyopathy. After supplementation of calcium and vitamin D, symptoms of heart failure and LV function were recovered.