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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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Heart Disorder of the Young is Elusive and
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... Cardiomyopathy may not be a household word, but it is a fairly common form of heart disease, affecting an estimated 50,000 people of all ages in the United States. Other than causing rhythm disturbanc...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Facts About Cardiomyopathy ... Introduction Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. The heart loses its ability to pump blood and, in some instances, heart rhythm is disturbed, leading to irregular heartbeats, or arrhythm...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Overview ... Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. The name comes from the roots cardio meaning "heart," myo meaning "muscle" and pathy meaning "disease." The known causes of cardiomyopathy are many, an...
Source: MayoClinic
Noonan syndrome ... Noonan syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems, and skeletal abnormalities. Most males with this disorder ...
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