natriuretic-peptide--brain has been researched along with Hypocalcemia* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for natriuretic-peptide--brain and Hypocalcemia
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Hypocalcemic Cardiomyopathy and Pseudohypoparathyroidism Due to Severe Vitamin D Deficiency.
Hypocalcemic cardiomyopathy is a rare entity. We describe a patient with severe heart failure, decreased ejection fraction and global hypokinesia documented on echocardiogram, associated with severe hypocalcemia, very low vitamin D status, increased QT intervals, increased BNP (serum brain natriuretic peptide) levels and CPK (creatine phosphokinase) levels. All these defects reversed on treatment with vitamin D and calcium within a few days without any specific cardiac intervention. Topics: Aged; Calcium; Cardiomyopathies; Creatine Kinase; Echocardiography; Heart Failure; Humans; Hypocalcemia; Hypokinesia; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; Pseudohypoparathyroidism; Treatment Outcome; Vitamin D; Vitamin D Deficiency; Vitamins | 2016 |