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Restrictive cardiomyopathy caused by chloroquine

G Iglesias Cubero1, J J Rodriguez Reguero, J M Rojo Ortega

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Spain.

British Heart Journal
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Long-term chloroquine phosphate use can lead to toxic cardiomyopathy. This case report details a patient who developed restrictive cardiomyopathy and myopathy due to 25 years of chloroquine phosphate treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Chloroquine phosphate is a medication used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases.
  • Long-term use of chloroquine phosphate has been associated with various toxicities, including ocular and neurological effects.
  • Cardiac toxicity from chloroquine phosphate is less commonly reported but can be severe.