title: [Peripartum dilated cardiomyopathy. A model of multifactor disease?].
abstract: The peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare condition in Europe but a very frequent disease in Sahelian Africa. The risk factors are: heat, hard physical exertion during pregnancy, hypertension, sodium diet, ablutions with hot water during the postpartum period, selenium deficiency and probably latent myocarditis (viral?)
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne Paul Béné CHRU Morvan, Brest.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cénac
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Djibo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Djangnikpo
mesh_terms: D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011644:Puerperal Disorders
vernacular_title: La cardiomyopathie dilatée péripartum. Un modèle de maladie polyfactorielle?