Being exposed to the same trigger increases the risk of recurrence of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in children and can have fatal results: a case report.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has an incidence of 1% of acute coronary syndrome in the adult population, and the risk of recurrence is approximately 1.5% per year. However, only a few cases have been reported in children. Having a neurologic disorder and being exposed to the same trigger repeatedly have been associated with an increased risk.