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01-11-2011 | Case Report

Acute left ventricular failure in a patient with hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy

Auteurs: M. Hartmann, I. L. Meek, G. K. van Houwelingen, H. P. C. M. Lambregts, G. J. Toes, A. C. van der Wal, C. von Birgelen

Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Uitgave 11/2011

Abstract

We present the case of a 75-year-old woman with a medical history of rheumatoid arthritis treated with hydroxychloroquine, who was admitted with acute left-sided heart failure due to a hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy as supported by endomyocardial biopsy.

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Titel: Acute left ventricular failure in a patient with hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy
Auteurs: M. Hartmann
I. L. Meek
G. K. van Houwelingen
H. P. C. M. Lambregts
G. J. Toes
A. C. van der Wal
C. von Birgelen
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2011
Uitgeverij: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal / Uitgave 11/2011
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Elektronisch ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-011-0185-2

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