Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access |
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Review
Volume 1, Number 1, April 2009, pages 8-12
Chemotherapy Induced Cardiomyopathy: Pathogenesis, Monitoring and Management
Table
TYPE I e.g. Doxorubicin | TYPE II e.g. Trastuzumab |
---|---|
Cellular death Damage starts with first administration | Cellular dysfunction |
Biopsy changes | No typical biopsy changes |
Cumulative dose related | Not cumulative dose related |
Permanent damage (Myocyte death) | Predominately reversible (Myocyte dysfunction) |
Risk factors | Risk factors |
Prior/concurrent radiotherapy | Prior/concurrent anthracycline |
Combination chemotherapy | Paclitaxel |
Age | Age |
Previous cardiac disease | Previous cardiac disease |
Hypertension | Obesity (BMI > 25) |