Long-term hydroxychloroquine use resulting in cardiomyopathy and conduction abnormalities: a case report
This case highlights the critical importance of considering HCQ-CM, in the differential diagnosis of unexplained heart failure and LVH in patients on long-term HCQ therapy. A multi-parametric diagnostic approach-including EMB and genetic testing where appropriate-is essential to identify potentially reversible causes of cardiomyopathy and enable timely therapeutic adjustments.
Authors
- V. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3592-1220)
- Aws Jasim
- Andrew Laycock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1761-698X)
- Kaitlyn Lam
- Laura Luttrell
- Amit Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6843-6703)
- Peter Dias
- Timothy Ryan
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf377
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.71