Abstract
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a serious cardiac disorder occuring late in pregnancy or early postpartum period in absence of infections, metabolic, toxic, ischaemic or valvular causes of myocardial dysfunction. Preeclampsia, multifetal gestation and diabetes have been strongly associated with PPCM. We are presenting a case of peripartum cardiomyopathy in 29 years old primigravidae at 36 weeks gestation with triplet who presented to us with gestational diabetes with superimposed preeclampsia.
Keywords: Peripartum cardiomyopathy, pregnancy, preeclampsia, diabetes.
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Corresponding Author
Nikita Pahuja
NC Medical College, Israna, Panipat
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.139
