PPCM Fast Facts

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PPCM impacts live births
Incidence is increasing in the US.

46%

of PPCM patients have recovered heart function at 6 months.

Genetic Predisposition:

15%

of PPCM patients have one of the most common known genetic defects. Other risk factors include race, high blood pressure, infections, nutritional deficiencies and twin pregnancies.

Black Patients:

> 40%

of PPCM patients in the US despite making up < 15% of the population. Black women also have weaker heart strength at diagnosis and recover more slowly.

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women will relapse during subsequent pregnancy if their heart muscle was not recovered prior.

Black patients are diagnosed later than non-black patients.