Presentation
Graves' Thyrotoxicosis Resulting in Takotsubo in the Setting of Moyamoya Disease
Thyroid
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Publication Date
11-1-2019
Disciplines
Abstract
We present a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy caused by Graves’ thyrotoxicosis in the setting of known moyamoya disease (MMD). MMD has been reported to be associated with Graves’ disease, and there are a handful of case reports citing Graves’ thyrotoxicosis as the cause of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.56-year-old female with medical history of moyamoya disease with prior cerebrovascular accidents, and remote hyperthyroidism following childbirth that required treatment presented with complaints of throat discomfort similar to a prior myocardial infarction.
Citation Information
Theresa N. Lanham, Abigayle Sullivan, Erik Lanham and Anthony Donato. "Graves' Thyrotoxicosis Resulting in Takotsubo in the Setting of Moyamoya Disease" Thyroid Vol. 29 Iss. Supplement 1 (2019) p. A-111 - A-111 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anthony-donato/18/
Poster 315