[Cardiac involvement in neurological diseases].

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Cardiology
• Neurocardiology

Background:

• Cardiac diseases can manifest neurological complications.
• Conversely, primary neurological disorders can adversely affect cardiac function.
• Understanding this bidirectional relationship is critical for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the impact of primary neurological diseases on the heart.
• To highlight the importance of considering neurological conditions in cardiac disease diagnosis.
• To illustrate the link between undiagnosed neurological disorders and cardiac events.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of neurological diseases affecting the heart.
• Discussion of specific categories: genetic muscular disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, neurological syndromes, and brain disease sequelae.
• Inclusion of a case vignette to demonstrate the clinical connection.

Main Results:

• Various primary neurological conditions can lead to cardiac manifestations.
• Undiagnosed neurological diseases can precipitate cardiac disease.
• The presented case exemplifies the critical link between brain and heart health.

Conclusions:

• Primary neurological diseases pose a significant threat to cardiac health.
• Brain imaging should be a routine consideration in the diagnostic workup of cardiac disease.
• Early identification of neurological disorders is essential to prevent or manage cardiac complications.