Abstract 18911: Relaxin-2 Levels and Early Myocardial Recovery in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Results of the Multicenter IPAC Study

Julie Damp,Michael M. Givertz,Marc J. Semigran,Michael Felker,John Boehmer,Hal A. Skopicki,Biykem Bozkurt,Gregory A. Ewald,Rami Alharethi,Karen Hanley-Yanez,Indrani Halder,Dennis M. McNamara

Abstract 18911: Relaxin-2 Levels and Early Myocardial Recovery in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Results of the Multicenter IPAC Study

2015

Julie Damp
Michael M. Givertz
Marc J. Semigran
Michael Felker
John Boehmer
Hal A. Skopicki
Biykem Bozkurt
Gregory A. Ewald
Rami Alharethi
Karen Hanley-Yanez
Indrani Halder
Dennis M. McNamara

Introduction: Relaxin-2 is a polypeptide hormone which is elevated in peripartum women. Recombinant relaxin-2 is under investigation as a therapy for acute heart failure. Whether endogenous relaxin...

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Internal medicine
Cardiology
Peptide hormone
Biomarker (medicine)
Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Diabetes mellitus
Pregnancy
Relaxin
Heart failure
Medicine

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