Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux
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Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss · Jul 2001
Case Reports[Reversible hypokinetic cardiomyopathy revealing severe hypocalcemia].
Dilated cardiomyopathy may be primary or secondary. Although some causes are well known, such as toxic substances (alcohol, chemotherapy...) or viral infections, biochemical abnormalities are much less common. ⋯ The aetiological investigation showed severe hypocalcaemia (0.66 mmol/L) related to primary hypoparathyroidism. This is an important cause to remember because its treatment leads to correction of the cardiac disease, usually within weeks.