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Two cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy demonstrated autosomal dominant patterns of inheritance with severe cardiomyopathy among probands and affected relatives, suggesting a link to familial dilated cardiomyopathy.
Case Report (n=2)
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The report highlights the genetic link between peripartum cardiomyopathy and familial dilated cardiomyopathy, suggesting family screening for familial DCM in unexplained PPCM cases.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of pregnancyrelated heart failure that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Most patients present with acute postpartal heart failure that otherwise resembles the clinical presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). There is increasing recognition that PPCM may be due to genetic factors in a significant proportion of cases. There is evidence that at least 7% of cases of PPCM may be part of the spectrum of familial DCM. We report on two cases of PPCM, with relatives demonstrating familial DCM, both patients displaying autosomal dominant patterns of inheritance, and showing severe cardiomyopathy among proband and affected relatives. Family screening for familial DCM should be indicated in all cases of unexplained PPCM.
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Tibazarwa et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Peripartum cardiomyopathy and familial dilated cardiomyopathy (n=2). Genetic factors / Familial DCM was evaluated on Severe cardiomyopathy among proband and affected relatives. Two cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy demonstrated autosomal dominant patterns of inheritance with severe cardiomyopathy among probands and affected relatives, suggesting a link to familial dilated cardiomyopathy.
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