Serum Selenium and Ceruloplasmin in Nigerians with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Serum Selenium and Ceruloplasmin in Nigerians with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

The study aimed to determine if selenium deficiency, serum ceruloplasmin and traditional birth practices are risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), in Kano, Nigeria. This is a case-control study carried out in three hospitals, and PPCM patients were followed up for six months. Critically...

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Main Authors: Kamilu M. Karaye, Isah A. Yahaya, Krister Lindmark, Michael Y. Henein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
peripartum cardiomyopathy
risk factors
selenium deficiency
ceruloplasmin
heart failure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/4/7644

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