Progressive Fibrosis in Hydroxychloroquine Cardiomyopathy Mimicking Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Amyloidosis
Hydroxychloroquine cardiotoxicity should be considered when pyrophosphate scintigraphy is positive in patients with long-term exposure. Early recognition (before extensive fibrosis develops) is critical, as the likelihood of recovery diminishes with advanced disease.
Authors
- Yinong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0954-3493)
- Nowell Mark Fine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-6587)
- Robert J.H. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-2433)
- Zainab Altaha
- Omid Kiamanesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9556-1350)
- Xi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7513-2476)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105857
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.71