International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 131, Issue 2 , Pages 168-179 , 9 January 2009

Aetiology and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy: A systematic review

  • Ntobeko B.A. Ntusi
  • ,
  • Bongani M. Mayosi

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Medicine, J Floor Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa. Tel.: +27 21 406 6200; fax: +27 21 448 6815.

Received 24 September 2007 ,Revised 29 May 2008 ,Accepted 28 June 2008.

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 The authors of this article are funded in part by research grants from the University of Cape Town, Medical Research Council of South Africa, the National Research Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust (UK).

PII: S0167-5273(08)00824-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.054

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 131, Issue 2 , Pages 168-179 , 9 January 2009