Prevalence of Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Relationship with Serum Selenium in Apparently Healthy Pregnant Women: Results from the PEACE Registry

Prevalence of Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Relationship with Serum Selenium in Apparently Healthy Pregnant Women: Results from the PEACE Registry

Background Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is common in North-West Nigeria and many affected patients have selenium deficiency. It is not known whether asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction related to selenium deficiency commonly starts during pregnancy in the region. The study aimed to determine the pr...

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Main Authors: Kamilu M Karaye, Idris Y Mohammed, Hadiza Saidu, Naser A Ishaq, Suleiman A Balarabe, Jamilu Tukur, Tewogbade A Adedeji, Olufemiwa N Makinde, Rasaaq A Adebayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barcaray International 2020-01-01
Series:International Cardiovascular Forum Journal
Subjects:
left ventricular dysfunction
pregnancy
selenium
peripartum cardiomyopathy
peace registry
Online Access:https://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/687/687-Karaye

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https://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/687/687-Karaye

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