What is cardiotoxicity?

Cardiotoxicity impairs or damages the heart. This condition is often caused by a drug that initiates a toxic response in cardiac tissue. It can also occur as a complication of anorexia nervosa and from exposure to heavy metals.

How do members experience cardiotoxicity?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cardiotoxicity*

*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 cardiotoxicity*

Who has cardiotoxicity on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

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

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 4