title: Article Commentary: Acute Heart Failure: Is it Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or Not?
abstract: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a potentially life-threatening disease that occurs in women of childbearing age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cardiology, Angiology and Internal Intensive Care, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bachelier-Walenta
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hilfiker-Kleiner
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical School, Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sliwa
keywords: HELLP syndrome; heart failure; peripartum cardiomyopathy; pre-eclampsia; pregnancy