Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in myasthenia gravis: a systematic review of case reports with subtype-based analysis
TTC associated with MG exacerbation is a rare but serious condition with high rates of respiratory failure, ICU admission, and mortality. Emergency and critical care physicians should suspect TTC in MG patients presenting with hemodynamic instability or ECG abnormalities, even in the absence of chest pain.
Authors
- Hideya Itagaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-9734)
- Takuro Hagino
Institutions
- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-026-01145-w
- Primary Topic
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00