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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Volume 66, 1987 - Issue 7
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Original Article

Peripartum cardiomyopathy

Sven Rex Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Jorn Ege Siana Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Bent Verner Nielsen Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Pages 667-668 | Received 13 Oct 1986, Accepted 15 Jan 1987, Published online: 03 Aug 2009
 

Abstract

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart disease with a high mortality rate. We report a case, refractory to intensive medical treatment, with a fatal issue 5 months post partum. In recent years the litterature has provided examples of the beneficial effect of immunosuppressive therapy, either Azathioprine combined with prednisone, or prednisone alone.

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