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Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease", is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium (i.e., the actual heart muscle) for any reason. Cardiomyopathy of any cause typically leads to signs and symptoms of heart failure as the pumping efficiency of the heart is diminished. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia and/or sudden cardiac death. Cardiomyopathies can generally be categorized into two groups, based on WHO guidelines: extrinsic cardiomy ...
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Resources
- American Heart Association
- Cardiomyopathy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Cardiomyopathy (American Heart Association)
- Cardiomyopathy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Cardiomyopathy (MayoClinic)
- Cardiomyopathy (Medline Plus)
- Causes of Cardiomyopathy (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Myocardial Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
- Dealing Psychologically with the Disease (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Dealing with Developmental Delays (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Texas Heart Institute)
- Echocardiogram: Sound Imaging of the Heart (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - RealPlayer plug-in is required to view video files
- Ejection Fraction (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) (American Heart Association)
- Evaluation and Diagnosis (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF File
- Family and Medical Leave Act (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Financial Assistance and Insurance Coverage (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Genetics Home Reference: Noonan syndrome (Genetics Home Reference)
- Handling Feeding and Diet Issues (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Heart Disorder is Elusive and Lethal (Cleveland Clinic)
- How Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Diagnosed? (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Is It Inherited? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Living with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Treatments (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association)
- Long Term Prognosis (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Managing Medical Care and Other Issues (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Myocardium and Myocarditis (American Heart Association)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Overview of Pediatric Cardiomyopathy (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Research Progress to Date (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Post-Adolescent Issues in the Future (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (Texas Heart Institute)
- Signs and Symptoms (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Special Travel Precautions (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Treating Cardiomyopathy with Alternative Treatments (Holistic Online)
- Treatment and Medical Management (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- Understanding Pediatric Cardiomyopathy (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
- What Are Holter, Event and Transtelephonic Monitors? (American Heart Association)
- What Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)? (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association)
- Working with the School (Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation)
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