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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Atrial fibrillation-related cardiomyopathy: a case report

Authors: Simon T C Peake, Paresh A Mehta, Simon W Dubrey

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Sustained chronic tachyarrhythmias often cause a deterioration of cardiac function known as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy or tachycardiomyopathy.
The incidence of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy is unknown, but in selected studies of patients with atrial fibrillation, approximately 25% to 50% of those with left ventricular dysfunction had some degree of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. It is an important clinical entity due to the high incidence and potential reversibility of the disease process.
This case describes a cardiomyopathy induced by excess caffeine consumption. Six months following withdrawal of caffeine from the subject's diet, full resolution of symptoms occurred.
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Metadata
Title
Atrial fibrillation-related cardiomyopathy: a case report
Authors
Simon T C Peake
Paresh A Mehta
Simon W Dubrey
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-111

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