The death rate for patients with takotsubo syndrome is comparable with that of those with myocardial infarction, with cardiovascular conditions being the most common cause of death.
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A new study has identified differences in the brain between patients with Takotsubo syndrome, a cardiomyopathy triggered by intense emotional stress, and controls.