Recovery of methamphetamine associated cardiomyopathy predicted bylate gadolinium enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Methamphetamine is known to cause a cardiomyopathy which may be reversible with appropriate medical therapy and cessation of use. Late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been shown to identify fibrosis in ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathies.

We present a case of severe methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy in which cardiac function recovered after 6 months. Evaluation by CMR using late gadolinium enhancement was notable for an absence of enhancement, suggesting an absence of irreversible myocyte injury and a good prognosis.

CMR may be useful to predict recovery in toxin-associated non-ischemic cardiomyopathies.

Author: Javier LopezKhung YeoGary CaputoMichael BuonocoreSaul Schaefer
Credits/Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2009, 11:46

Published on: 2009-11-11

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