Ischemic neuropathy and rhabdomyolysis as presenting symptoms of postpartum cardiomyopathy.
Rhabdomyolysis and peripheral neuropathy are two distinct disease entities which are rarely encountered in combination. We present a woman with rhabdomyolysis and peripheral neuropathy 3 weeks postpartum. Her symptoms were caused by bilateral femoral artery thrombosis due to postpartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). This demonstrates that PPCM may present with predominantly non-cardial symptoms and underscores the importance of rapidly recognizing this disorder.
Helmich
Rick C G
RC
Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
van Laarhoven
Hanneke W M
HW
Schoonderwaldt
Hennie C
HC
Janssen
Mirian C H
MC
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055815:Young Adult