Peripartum cardiomyopathy: from genetics to management

K Sliwa, J Bauersachs, Z Arany… - European heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a disease that occurs globally in all ethnic groups
and should be suspected in any peripartum women presenting with symptoms and signs of …

Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: gaps and priorities going forward

NW Minja, D Nakagaayi, T Aliku, W Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular
disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD …

Pathophysiology and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy

MF Hoes, Z Arany, J Bauersachs… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a potentially fatal form of idiopathic heart failure with
variable prevalence across different countries and ethnic groups. The cause of PPCM is …

A 20-year population study of peripartum cardiomyopathy

AM Jackson, M Macartney, K Brooksbank… - European Heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims The epidemiology of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) in
Europe is poorly understood and data on long-term outcomes are lacking. A retrospective …

Clinical features and outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy in Nigeria

KM Karaye, H Sa'idu, SA Balarabe, NA Ishaq… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - jacc.org
Background Nigeria has the highest incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) in the
world. However, data on PPCM-related outcomes are limited. Objectives The purpose of this …

Artificial intelligence guided screening for cardiomyopathies in an obstetric population: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial

DA Adedinsewo, AC Morales-Lara, BB Afolabi… - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Nigeria has the highest reported incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy worldwide. This
open-label, pragmatic clinical trial randomized pregnant and postpartum women to usual …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical profiles and outcomes of heart failure in five African countries: results from INTER-CHF study

KM Karaye, H Dokainish, A ElSayed, C Mondo… - Global Heart, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: A wide knowledge gap exists on the clinical profiles and outcomes of heart
failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives: To determine the clinical profiles and …

Peripartum cardiomyopathy: risks diagnosis and management

S Carlson, J Schultz, B Ramu… - Journal of Multidisciplinary …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare cause of heart failure that occurs during late pregnancy
or in the early postpartum period. Delays in diagnosis may occur as symptoms of heart …

Nutritional Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathies: JACC Focus Seminar 4/4

K Sliwa, CA Viljoen, B Hasan, NAB Ntusi - Journal of the American College …, 2023 - jacc.org
Abstract This JACC Focus Seminar provides an overview of and highlights recently
published research on cardiomyopathies and nutritional heart disease that have a higher …

Genetics of peripartum cardiomyopathy: current knowledge, future directions and clinical implications

TF Spracklen, G Chakafana, PJ Schwartz, MC Kotta… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a condition in which heart failure and systolic
dysfunction occur late in pregnancy or within months following delivery. Over the last …