Ugeskrift for Laeger 2009-Aug
[Peripartum cardiomyopathy in an obese pregnant woman].
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Abstract
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare, but life-threatening cardiac disorder which complicates pregnancy. However, the classical symptoms of heart failure can be masked - especially in obese women. Here, we present a case report of PPCM complicated with vitamin-D deficiency in a severely obese woman.