Genetics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Current Knowledge, Future Directions and Clinical Implications

Genetics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Current Knowledge, Future Directions and Clinical Implications

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 decade, genetic advances in heritable cardiomyopathy have provided new insights into the role of genetics in PPCM. In this review...

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Main Authors: Timothy F. Spracklen, Graham Chakafana, Peter J. Schwartz, Maria-Christina Kotta, Gasnat Shaboodien, Ntobeko A. B. Ntusi, Karen Sliwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
peripartum cardiomyopathy
genetic cardiomyopathy
heat shock proteins
chaperones
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/1/103

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