The cardiomyopathy of iron deficiency

Nikita Hegde; Michael W Rich; Charina Gayomali

The cardiomyopathy of iron deficiency

Tex Heart Inst J. 2006;33(3):340-4.

Authors

Nikita Hegde¹, Michael W Rich, Charina Gayomali

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Summa Health System and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), Akron, Ohio 44304, USA.

PMID: 17041692
PMCID: PMC1592266

Abstract

Iron-deficiency anemia can have deleterious effects on the heart. Herein, we describe the effects of iron deficiency on the heart as corroborated with electrocardiography, radiology, echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization. We review the pathophysiology, clinical features, and management of iron-deficiency-induced cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / blood
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / complications*
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / physiopathology
Cardiac Output, Low / etiology
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Electrocardiography
Female
Hematocrit
Humans
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / blood
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*

Substances

Natriuretic Peptide, Brain