Peripartum Cardiomyopathy is a rare type of cardiomyopathy that occurs during late pregnancy or in early postpartum period and is a life threatening condition. It presents with heart failure secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Here the LVEF is < 45%, with/without LV dilatation. The condition shows overlapping symptoms with pregnancy related pathology like preeclampsia, myocarditis or underlying genetic diseases and hence underestimated. Underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood with lack of specific biomarkers. Timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary team approach helps in determining the outcome.
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