Dilated Cardiomyopathy due to Vitamin D Deficiency
Dilated cardiomyopathy, which mostly has an idiopathic etiology or is caused by genetic inheritance or infection, may cause irreversible congestive heart failure. Hypocalcemia is a rare etiology of reversible dilated cardiomyopathy. Cardiogenic shock related to hypocalcemic cardiomyopathy is a rare event. Here we report two cases with congestive heart failure who was diagnosed as having dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to hypocalcemia. After calcium and vitamin D replacement therapy, the patients showed improvement in left ventricular function. Hypocalcemia should be included in the differential diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy.
He sure tries, always thought he was lactose intolerant but ate ice cream by the buckets. Will drink 2% sometimes but not very often. He has always worked outside so I didn't think D was an issue. The docs didn't know and they never asked me but he had a couple of bad teeth issues when he went into the mountains. I think it got into his heart. Thanks so much for the links, I will definitely use them.
I just like to read into these things when they come up. You may be interested in this:
Does he drink milk?
He sure tries, always thought he was lactose intolerant but ate ice cream by the buckets. Will drink 2% sometimes but not very often. He has always worked outside so I didn't think D was an issue. The docs didn't know and they never asked me but he had a couple of bad teeth issues when he went into the mountains. I think it got into his heart. Thanks so much for the links, I will definitely use them.
That second article names hypocalcemia as a cause
Low vitamin D can cause hypocalcemia but so can other things like low dietary intake of calcium.
God bless you!
thank for this fren