digoxin has been researched along with Hypoparathyroidism* in 3 studies
3 other study(ies) available for digoxin and Hypoparathyroidism
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Cardiomyopathy and pericardial effusion in a 7 year-old boy with beta-thalassaemia major, severe primary hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism due to iron overload.
The primary cause of cardiac dysfunction in thalassemia is believed to be myocardial iron overload. Besides iron, other factors may play a role in the impairment of myocardial contractility, including prolonged heart tissue hypoxia, pericardial involvement, arrhythmias, endocrine complications and vitamin D deficiency. We present the case of a 7 year-old boy with ?-thalassaemia major and cardiac dysfunction, pericardial effusion and associated endocrinopathies. His serum thyrotropin (TSH) level was increased, and total and free thyroxine (FT4) were low. In addition, biochemical results and serum PTH level were compatible with a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Other laboratory findings were not consistent with rheumatic heart disease, viral myocarditis or autoimmune disease. The child was treated with digoxin, diuretics, oral calcium, vitamin D, L-thyroxine (25 microg daily, which was later gradually increased) and subcutaneous iron chelation therapy (45 mg/kg, six days/week). The patient was discharged from our Unit after 7 days and within 3 months he had appreciable myocardial improvement and disappearance of the pericardial effusion. Topics: beta-Thalassemia; Calcium; Cardiomyopathies; Cardiotonic Agents; Child; Digoxin; Diuretics; Humans; Hypoparathyroidism; Hypothyroidism; Iron Chelating Agents; Iron Overload; Male; Pericardial Effusion; Thyroxine | 2008 |
A rare cause of heart failure--primary hypoparathyroidism.
We report a patient who presented with congestive heart failure (ejection fraction 24.4%) and who had previous history of convulsions. Our investigations found him to be a case of primary hypoparathyroidism. He showed a dramatic response with the addition of calcium infusion therapy with almost full recovery of left ventricular function (67% ejection fraction after 16 days of the initial echo). We conclude that in a young patient a thorough investigation for heart failure is never complete without looking for endocrine and metabolic causes. The prognosis in these cases is much better, identification and treatment of the same will yield dramatic results. Topics: Adolescent; Calcium; Digoxin; Heart Failure; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Hypocalcemia; Hypoparathyroidism; Male; Risk Factors; Stroke Volume | 2007 |
Congestive heart failure secondary to idiopathic hypoparathyroidism.
Topics: Adolescent; Calcium; Diagnostic Errors; Digoxin; Electrocardiography; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Furosemide; Gluconates; Heart; Heart Failure; Humans; Hypocalcemia; Hypoparathyroidism; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Phenobarbital; Phenytoin; Phosphorus; Radiography; Vitamin D | 1974 |