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Describe the features of broken-heart syndrome.?
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Broken heart: Broken heart is a non-medical term for sadness after breakup of a relationship. If severe, it can lead to depression which could require counseling or medications.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Broken heart: Broken heart syndrome, also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, refers to the sudden onset of congestive heart failure triggered by stress (loss of a loved one). Also known as stress cardiomyopathy, treatment is supportive, and the changes to the heart may regress over a period of weeks to months.
Answered 2/12/2012
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