What is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken-heart syndrome, is usually caused by sudden emotional stress. It often causes chest pain and difficulty breathing, similar to a heart attack.

How do members experience Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy*

Who has Takotsubo cardiomyopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 2
50s 4
60s 19
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 33