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Cardiotoxicity

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

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


Overview

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

Cobalt

Cocaine

Cocaine

Chemotherapeutic agents

Chemotherapeutic agents

Interferon alpha

Interferon alpha

Interleukin-2

Interleukin-2

Phenothiazines

Phenothiazines

Emetine

Emetine

  • Mononuclear and histiocyte infiltration
  • Electrocardiographic abnormalities
Methysergide

Methysergide

Chloroquine

Chloroquine

Lithium

Lithium

  • Arrhythmias
  • Cardiac dilatation with myofibrillar degeneration
Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons

Lead

Lead

Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Barbiturates

Barbiturates

Cyclophosphamide

References

References

See also

See also

External Links
  • Chemocare.com: [3]


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