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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: how much do we know of this syndrome in children and young adults?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2014

Lazaro E. Hernandez
Lazaro E. Hernandez*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Amplatz Children Hospital, Minnesota, United States of America
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Correspondence to: Dr L. E. Hernandez, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, Minnesota, United States of America. Tel: +612 626 2755; Fax: +612 626 2467; E-mail: herna426@umn.edu
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Abstract

Since Takotsubo cardiomyopathy was first described by Sato in 1990, multiple cases have been reported, but only few in children, among whom this type of cardiomyopathy is to some extent underappreciated. A series of children with this syndrome were therefore reviewed, drawing comparison with cases reported by others. The review addresses the current challenges in diagnosis, presentation, triggers, clinical course, management, and possible pathogenic mechanisms of the entity.

Keywords

Apical ballooning syndromechildrencardiomyopathy
Type
Review Articles
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 24 , Issue 4 , August 2014 , pp. 580 - 592
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© Cambridge University Press 2014 

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