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

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Selenium supplementation in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof‑of‑concept trial Kamilu M. Karaye1,2,3*  , Hadiza Sa’idu1,4, Suleiman A. Balarabe5, Naser A. Ishaq2, Bushra Sanni2, Haruna Abubakar2, Baba Lawan Mohammed2, Tijjani Abdulsalam2, Jamilu Tukur6 and Idris Y. Mohammed7

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)