title: [Peripartum dilated cardiomyopathies: is there a correlation with sexually transmitted diseases?].
abstract: A revue of litérature about peripartum cardiomyopathy; a disease of unknown pathogenesis. Some retrospective studies suggest a relation with sexually transmitted diseases. Other risk factors were observed. Diuretics and digoxin are used in the treatment. Cardiac transplantation is the final solution but the affection could appear again. A database must be started with epidemiologic information to understand this disorder and its correlation with sexually transmitted diseases.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, 1, place de l'hôpital, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arnould
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diemunsch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raiga
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Brettes
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D004077:Digoxin