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Peripartum cardiomyopathy

ORPHA:563· ICD-10 O90.3

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.

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Adult