Cardiotoxicity

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]


Overview

Cardiotoxicity is the occurrence of heart muscle damage. The heart becomes weaker and is not as efficient in pumping and therefore circulating blood. Cardiotoxicity may be caused by chemotherapy treatment, complications from anorexia nervosa, drugs or chemical toxins.

Cobalt

Cocaine

Chemotherapeutic agents

Interferon alpha

Interleukin-2

Phenothiazines

Emetine

  • Mononuclear and histiocyte infiltration
  • Electrocardiographic abnormalities

Methysergide

Chloroquine

Lithium

  • Arrhythmias
  • Cardiac dilatation with myofibrillar degeneration

Hydrocarbons

Lead

Carbon monoxide

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Barbiturates

Cyclophosphamide

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External Links

  • Chemocare.com: [3]


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