Serum selenium and ceruloplasmin in nigerians with peripartum cardiomyopathy

Serum selenium and ceruloplasmin in nigerians with peripartum cardiomyopathy

The study aimed to determine if selenium deficiency, serum ceruloplasmin and traditional birth practices are risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), in Kano, Nigeria. This is a case-control study carried out in three hospitals, and PPCM patients were followed up for six months. Critically...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of molecular sciences 2015-04, Vol.16 (4), p.7644-7654
Hauptverfasser: Karaye, Kamilu M, Yahaya, Isah A, Lindmark, Krister, Henein, Michael Y
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Cardiomyopathies - blood
Cardiomyopathies - enzymology
Cardiomyopathies - etiology
Cardiomyopathy
Case-Control Studies
ceruloplasmin
Ceruloplasmin - metabolism
Female
Heart failure
Humans
Nigeria
peripartum cardiomyopathy
Peripartum Period - blood
Risk factors
Rural Population
Selenium
Selenium - blood
Selenium - deficiency
Socioeconomic Factors
Vitamin deficiency
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:The study aimed to determine if selenium deficiency, serum ceruloplasmin and traditional birth practices are risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), in Kano, Nigeria. This is a case-control study carried out in three hospitals, and PPCM patients were followed up for six months. Critically low serum selenium concentration was defined as
ISSN:1422-0067
1661-6596
1422-0067
DOI:10.3390/ijms16047644