Selenium supplementation in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof-of-concept trial

Selenium supplementation in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof-of-concept trial

Abstract Background We studied the efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation in patients who had peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and selenium deficiency. Methods We randomly assigned 100 PPCM patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 45% and selenium deficiency (< 70 μg/...

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Main Authors: Kamilu M. Karaye, Hadiza Sa’idu, Suleiman A. Balarabe, Naser A. Ishaq, Bushra Sanni, Haruna Abubakar, Baba Lawan Mohammed, Tijjani Abdulsalam, Jamilu Tukur, Idris Y. Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Selenium supplementation
Outcomes
Mortality
PEACE registry
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01739-z

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