SMJ articles in the category "dilated cardiomyopathy"

Review Article

Psoriasis and Cardiomyopathy: A Review of the Literature

Psoriasis is an idiopathic chronic immune-mediated skin condition in which the body’s immune system undergoes several derangements, including increased antigen presentation by T cells and increased T-helper cell type 1 cytokines, resulting in skin lesions as well as arthritis. Despite that cardiovascular involvement in psoriasis is common and reported in…

Posted in: dilated cardiomyopathy 3

Case Report

Celiac Disease Associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract:Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder caused by an immunologic response to gluten, which results in diffuse damage to the proximal small intestinal mucosa with malabsorption of nutrients. An association between celiac disease and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy has been noted. Cardiomyopathy has been shown to improve in some patients on…

Posted in: celiac disease 4 dilated cardiomyopathy 3 iron deficiency anemia 3

Case Report

A Case Of Congestive Heart Failure Due To Reversible Dilated Cardiomyopathy Caused By Hyperthyroidism

Thyrotoxicosis is an uncommon cause of low-output congestive heart failure. The case of a 41-year-old male who presented with severe symptomatic congestive heart failure, and was subsequently diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to hyperthyroidism, is presented. The cause of his hyperthyroidism was Graves disease. Despite an initial left ventricular systolic…

Posted in: Congestive Heart Failure 11 dilated cardiomyopathy 3 hyperthyroidism 10 thyrotoxicosis 4
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