title: Evaluation of bromocriptine in the treatment of acute severe peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof-of-concept pilot study.
authors.affiliation: Hatter Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa. sliwa-hahnlek@mdh-africa.org
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sliwa
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Blauwet
authors.forename: Kemi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tibazarwa
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Libhaber
authors.forename: Jan-Peter
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Smedema
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMurray
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamac
authors.forename: Saida
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Labidi
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Struman
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Struhman
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hilfiker-Kleiner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002402:Cathepsin D / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006727:Hormone Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D036801:Parturition; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D001971:Bromocriptine; D011388:Prolactin; C533922:CTSD protein, human; D002402:Cathepsin D