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Chloroquine cardiomyopathy with conduction disorders

J P Baguet1, F Tremel, M Fabre

  • 1Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Grenoble, France.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)
|January 29, 1999
PubMed
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Long-term chloroquine use for systemic lupus erythematosus can cause heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Stopping the medication improved the patient's heart condition.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease.
  • Chloroquine is a common treatment for SLE, but can have adverse effects.
  • Cardiac complications of long-term chloroquine use are a significant concern.

Observation:

  • A 58-year-old woman with SLE on long-term chloroquine therapy presented with cardiac conduction abnormalities.
  • The patient exhibited symptoms of heart failure and was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • Histological examination confirmed the cardiomyopathy was linked to chloroquine toxicity.

Findings:

  • Chloroquine toxicity was identified as the cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
  • Discontinuation of chloroquine treatment led to improvement in the patient's heart failure symptoms.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for chloroquine-induced cardiotoxicity in SLE patients.
  • Regular cardiac monitoring may be necessary for patients on long-term chloroquine therapy.
  • Understanding these risks can guide safer treatment strategies for SLE.