Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Symptoms
A group of diseases that affect the myocardium (muscle of the heart).
There are three basic types of
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Dilated cardiomyopathy , in which the heart muscle becomes weak and the heart chambers subsequently dilate. -
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , in which the heart muscle itself is much thicker than normal. -
Restrictive cardiomyopathy , in which the heart becomes stiff and cannot fill efficiently during diastole, the period of the...
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Restrictive cardiomyopathy refers to a group of disorders in which the heart chambers are unable to properly fill with blood because of stiffness in... Read more »
Cardiomegaly and Cardiomyopathy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
There are three basic types of cardiomyopathy:1. Dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart muscle becomes weak and the heart chambers subsequently enlarge... Read more »
Cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in the heart muscle. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump as well as it should,... Read more »
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, and it cannot pump blood efficiently. The decreased heart... Read more »
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cardiomyopathy - hypertrophic (HCM); IHSS; Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis; Asymmetric septal hypertrophy; ASH; HOCM; Hypertrophic... Read more »
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