Dilated cardiomyopathy associated with chronic overuse of an adrenaline inhaler. Issue 8 (August 1992) - Stewart, M J
Abstract : Endogenous catecholamines in excess are known to cause dilated cardiomyopathy. A patient presented with dilated cardiomyopathy after many years of overusing an adrenaline inhaler. Pathological features and a considerable improvement in myocardial function after withdrawal implicated the exogenous catecholamine excess in the pathogenesis of the cardiomyopathy.