Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with severe hyponatremia associated with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

Abstract

Although the etiology of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (stress-induced cardiomyopathy) is unknown, there is a wide variability in the psychological and physical triggers for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We report here a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with severe hyponatremia. © 2011 The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine.