Examination of gender differences in patients with takotsubo syndrome according to left ventricular biopsy: two case reports

Examination of gender differences in patients with takotsubo syndrome according to left ventricular biopsy: two case reports

Abstract Background Takotsubo syndrome is a stress-induced disease that makes up 2–3% of acute coronary syndrome cases. However, its onset mechanism remains unclear. Although females are overwhelmingly affected, males end up having more cardiac complications. Case presentation We examined the differ...

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Main Authors: Tsutomu Murakami, Tomoyoshi Komiyama, Shingo Matsumoto, Hiroshi Kajiwara, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yuji Ikari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Takotsubo syndrome
Left ventricular biopsy
Gender differences
Microarray analysis
Gene expression
Cardiac injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02856-9

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