Peripartum cardiomyopathy in a patient with hyperprolactinaemia.
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چکیده
The clinical course of a patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy and hyperprolactinaemia is described. Hyperprolactinaemia may be a factor in this patient's heart failure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 60 699 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984