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Peripartum cardiomyopathy


Other Names:
Postpartum cardiomyopathy; Meadows' syndrome
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 563

Definition
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic, potentially fatal form of dilated cardiomyopathy that develops during the final month of pregnancy or within five months after delivery.

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Last updated: 1/1/2014

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal T-wave 0005135
Congestive heart failure
Cardiac failure
Cardiac failures
Heart failure
[ more ] 		0001635
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Stretched and thinned heart muscle
0001644
Elevated jugular venous pressure 0030848
Exertional dyspnea 0002875
Fatigue
Tired
Tiredness
[ more ] 		0012378
Hypertension 0000822
Left ventricular hypertrophy 0001712
Orthopnea 0012764
Palpitations
Missed heart beat
Skipped heart beat
[ more ] 		0001962
Pedal edema
Fluid accumulation in lower limbs
Lower leg swelling
[ more ] 		0010741
Reduced ejection fraction 0012664
Sinus tachycardia 0011703
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal atrioventricular valve morphology 0006705
Chest pain 0100749
Crackles 0030830
Heart murmur
Heart murmurs
0030148
Increased serum interferon-gamma level 0030356
Left atrial enlargement 0031295
Mitral regurgitation 0001653
Myocarditis
Inflammation of heart muscle
0012819
Paroxysmal dyspnea 0012763
Peripheral edema 0012398
Preeclampsia 0100602
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Increased blood pressure in blood vessels of lungs
0002092
Right ventricular dilatation 0005133
Right ventricular failure 0001708
Thromboembolism 0001907
Ventricular tachycardia 0004756
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Abdominal pain
Pain in stomach
Stomach pain
[ more ] 		0002027
Abnormality of thyroid physiology
Abnormal thyroid function
0002926
Anemia
Low number of red blood cells or hemoglobin
0001903
Asthma 0002099
Autoimmunity
Autoimmune disease
Autoimmune disorder
[ more ] 		0002960
Cardiogenic shock 0030149
Diabetes mellitus 0000819
Left bundle branch block 0011713
Obesity
Having too much body fat
0001513
Respiratory failure 0002878
Stroke-like episode 0002401
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Clinical Research Resources

  • ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are related to Peripartum cardiomyopathy. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.

    Please note: Studies listed on the ClinicalTrials.gov website are listed for informational purposes only; being listed does not reflect an endorsement by GARD or the NIH. We strongly recommend that you talk with a trusted healthcare provider before choosing to participate in any clinical study.

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

Where to Start

  • MedlinePlus was designed by the National Library of Medicine to help you research your health questions, and it provides more information about this topic.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Peripartum cardiomyopathy. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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