Acute left ventricular failure in a patient with hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy

M. Hartmann, I.L. Meek, G.K. van Houwelingen, H.P.C.M. Lambregts, G.J. Toes, A.C. van der Wal, C. von Birgelen

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Abstract

We present the case of a 75-year-old woman with a medical history of rheumatoid arthritis treated with hydroxychloroquine, who was admitted with acute left-sided heart failure due to a hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy as supported by endomyocardial biopsy
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)482-485
Number of pages4
JournalNetherlands heart journal
Volume19
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • METIS-280456
  • IR-104566
  • Hydroxychloroquine cardiomyopathy
  • Heart failure
  • Endomyocardial biopsy

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