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.
Chemotherapeutic agents
Chemotherapeutic agents
Interleukin-2
Interleukin-2
Emetine
Emetine
- Mononuclear and histiocyte infiltration
- Electrocardiographic abnormalities
Methysergide
Methysergide
- Left-sided valvular lesions
- Fibrotic endocardial lesions
- Fibrotic pericardial lesions
- Restriction
- Pericardial constriction
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- Pericardial effusion in chronic exposure
- Edema PCBs may interfere with tissue permeability or cardiac function or both. [1]
Barbiturates
Barbiturates
Cyclophosphamide
References
References
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