Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the setting of multiple sclerosis: a multifaceted phenomenon with important implications

• Published in: Monaldi archives for chest disease Vol. 90; no. 3
• Main Authors: Yalta, Kenan, Taylan, Gokay, Yalta, Tulin, Yetkin, Ertan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: PAGEPress Publications 29-07-2020
• Subjects: clinical implications; multiple sclerosis; takotsubo cardiomyopathy
• ISSN: 1122-0643; 2532-5264
• DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1420

Dear Editor,
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) has been universally regarded as a unique form of reversible myocardial dysfunction associated with a variety of emotional and physical stressors. In their recently published elegant article, Dell’Aquila et al. have reported an interesting case of TTC triggered by an exacerbation of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). However, we would like to comment on this interesting case and its particular implications...