Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Synonyms: Postpartum cardiomyopathy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic potentially fatal form of dilated cardiomyopathy that develops during the final month of pregnancy or within five months after delivery.
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Advocacy Organizations
3G SARL
Our mission is to design and/or implement information and communication technology solutions in the healthcare field.
Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation
CCF's mission is to accelerate the search for causes and cures for pediatric cardiomyopathy through increased research, education, awareness, advocacy, and support to affected children and their families.
Heart of a Giant Foundation
The mission of the HGF is to achieve better health outcomes for heart diseases and related chronic health conditions in our communities and enhance the quality of life through health education, care support, and connection to community resources.
Help Hope Live
Help Hope Live assists individuals living with catastrophic injuries and illnesses to fundraise toward their medical expenses and related costs.
My Faulty Gene
My Faulty Gene is a nonprofit organization which provides information and assistance to any individual whose family medical history suggests genetic testing might be helpful in identifying an increased risk of disease due to a genetic mutation. We believe that everyone in need of genetic testing should have access to it.
Clinical Trials
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