Cardiomyopathy Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Some people who develop cardiomyopathy may have no signs and symptoms in the early stages of the disease. But as the condition advances, signs and symptoms usually appear. These signs and symptoms are...

Causes
... The causes of the common forms of cardiomyopathy include: Dilated cardiomyopathy. In people with this most common form of cardiomyopathy, one or more of the heart chambers become enlarged (dilated) an...

Cardiomyopathy Prevention

Prevention
... You may be able to prevent or reduce your likelihood of developing cardiomyopathy by avoiding some of the conditions that can contribute to cardiomyopathy, including the abuse of alcohol or cocaine, o...

Cardiomyopathy Treatment

Complications
... Having cardiomyopathy may produce the following complications: Blood clots. Dilated or restrictive cardiomyopathy may make you more susceptible to blood clots in your heart. If clots enter your circul...

Treatment
... The overall goals of treatment for cardiomyopathy are to: Manage your symptoms Prevent progression of your illness Reduce your risk of complications Treatment varies by which of the major types of car...

Cardiomyopathy Other

Heart Disorder of the Young is Elusive and Lethal
... 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...

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...