Perinatal cardiomyopathy

Found in perinatal cardiomyopathy, a type of heart disease that occurs before and after childbirth, the etiology is unknown, is characterized by myocardial disease and congestive heart failure. The domestic incidence of this disease accounts for about 0.023% of maternal. The incidence is higher among older, prolific, multiple births, and women with a history of pregnancy poisoning. The prognosis of this disease is better than primary cardiomyopathy.

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