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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

'Broken heart' syndrome is on the rise in women. Researchers have discovered two alarming trends in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy -- also known as 'broken heart' syndrome -- a condition that is often triggered by stress or loss and can lead to long-term heart injury and impaired heart function. Source 4k.

Cardiomyopathy Takotsubo

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a recently described syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular apical dyskinesia, which occurs more frequently in women around menopause.