Seizure-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and thrombocytopenia

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2011, Pages

  Stollberger C ^a   Fischer, H ^a   Pratter, A ^b   Finsterer, J ^a  

^a Rudolfstiftung   (Austria)

^b Rehabilitationszentrum Felbring   (Austria)

Author keywords

Seizures; Takotsubo; Thrombocytopenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; CASE REPORT; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; GRAND MAL SEIZURE; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY; THROMBOCYTOPENIA;

ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SEIZURES; ALCOHOLISM; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY; THROMBOCYTOPENIA;

EID: 79955724877     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03339.x     Document Type: Letter

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