Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review

Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of an idiopathic systolic heart failure, which occurs the most often in the last weeks of pregnancy or in the early postpartum period. Symptoms of this disease include exertional dyspnea, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and edema. They...

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Main Authors: Bartłomiej Zielonka, Ilona Kowalczyk, Cezary Stawikowski, Marta Wolanin, Izabela Wolanin, Bartłomiej Stachyra, Paulina Krawiec, Karolina Madej, Aleksandra Osińska, Barbara Dengler
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Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/43956
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author Bartłomiej Zielonka
Ilona Kowalczyk
Cezary Stawikowski
Marta Wolanin
Izabela Wolanin
Bartłomiej Stachyra
Paulina Krawiec
Karolina Madej
Aleksandra Osińska
Barbara Dengler
author_facet Bartłomiej Zielonka
Ilona Kowalczyk
Cezary Stawikowski
Marta Wolanin
Izabela Wolanin
Bartłomiej Stachyra
Paulina Krawiec
Karolina Madej
Aleksandra Osińska
Barbara Dengler
author_sort Bartłomiej Zielonka
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description Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of an idiopathic systolic heart failure, which occurs the most often in the last weeks of pregnancy or in the early postpartum period. Symptoms of this disease include exertional dyspnea, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and edema. They are typical for a heart failure, but also can be attributed to late pregnancy or the effects of labor, which is a cause of common misdiagnosis or its delay and significantly affects the worsening of the prognosis and the high mortality rate. In more severe cases, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias, thromboembolic complications may occur, leading to death. Aim of the study: The study aim is to summarize the current state of knowledge and the recent scientific reports on the potential etiopathogenesis, diagnostics including new biomarkers, and treatment of the peripartum cardiomyopathy. Material and methods: The study is based on the scientific literature available in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using the following keywords: „peripartum cardiomyopathy”, „pregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy” and “16-kDa prolactin”. Results and conclusions: The diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy should be considered in every pregnant or postnatal woman with symptoms of heart failure. Despite great advances made in understanding and diagnosing PPCM over the last few years, the pathogenesis and complex interactions of genetics and the vascular and hormonal balance of late pregnancy are still unclear. Further research is needed to determine the benefits and risks of bromocriptine treatment and the use of new markers in the diagnostics of PPCM.
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spelling doaj.art-f8f6d104ae59421594e2956093c6f4e62023-06-14T10:46:34ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062023-06-0140110.12775/JEHS.2023.40.01.001Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature reviewBartłomiej Zielonka0Ilona Kowalczyk1Cezary Stawikowski2Marta Wolanin3Izabela Wolanin4Bartłomiej Stachyra5Paulina Krawiec6Karolina Madej7Aleksandra Osińska8Barbara Dengler91 Military Clinical Hospital in LublinIndependent Public Clinical Hospital prof. W. Orlowski CMKP in Warsaw1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin 1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin 1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin 1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin 1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin1 Military Clinical Hospital in Lublin1 Military Clinical Hospital in LublinBackground: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of an idiopathic systolic heart failure, which occurs the most often in the last weeks of pregnancy or in the early postpartum period. Symptoms of this disease include exertional dyspnea, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and edema. They are typical for a heart failure, but also can be attributed to late pregnancy or the effects of labor, which is a cause of common misdiagnosis or its delay and significantly affects the worsening of the prognosis and the high mortality rate. In more severe cases, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias, thromboembolic complications may occur, leading to death. Aim of the study: The study aim is to summarize the current state of knowledge and the recent scientific reports on the potential etiopathogenesis, diagnostics including new biomarkers, and treatment of the peripartum cardiomyopathy. Material and methods: The study is based on the scientific literature available in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using the following keywords: „peripartum cardiomyopathy”, „pregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy” and “16-kDa prolactin”. Results and conclusions: The diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy should be considered in every pregnant or postnatal woman with symptoms of heart failure. Despite great advances made in understanding and diagnosing PPCM over the last few years, the pathogenesis and complex interactions of genetics and the vascular and hormonal balance of late pregnancy are still unclear. Further research is needed to determine the benefits and risks of bromocriptine treatment and the use of new markers in the diagnostics of PPCM. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/43956peripartum cardiomyopathypregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy16-kDa prolactin
spellingShingle Bartłomiej Zielonka
Ilona Kowalczyk
Cezary Stawikowski
Marta Wolanin
Izabela Wolanin
Bartłomiej Stachyra
Paulina Krawiec
Karolina Madej
Aleksandra Osińska
Barbara Dengler
Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
peripartum cardiomyopathy
pregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy
16-kDa prolactin
title Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review
title_full Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review
title_fullStr Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review
title_full_unstemmed Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review
title_short Peripartum cardiomyopathy: current theories about etiopathogenesis, potential biomarkers and treatment - a literature review
title_sort peripartum cardiomyopathy current theories about etiopathogenesis potential biomarkers and treatment a literature review
topic peripartum cardiomyopathy
pregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy
16-kDa prolactin
url https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/43956
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