Endocrine and metabolic myocarditis in a young female diabetic with hyperthyroidism
Simon, D.; Boutonnet, G.; Luton, J.P.; Bricaire, H.
Annales de Medecine Interne 130(12): 703-708
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-410X PMID: 583460 Document Number: 151912
A 31-year-old female diabetic in hyperthyroidism, after ketoacidosis leading to a hypoglycaemic coma showed diffuse and persistent abnormalities of ventricular repolarization. Arguments are given for myocardial ischemia of metabolic origin by hypersecretion of catecholamines.