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Treatment For Cardiomyopathy

Health Encyclopedia: Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Alternative Names

Cardiomyopathy - restrictive; Infiltrative cardiomyopathy

Treatment

Little therapy is known to be effective for the treatment of restrictive cardiomyopathy. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and to improve the quality of life.

Various medications may be used to control symptoms. Diuretics may help somewhat in removing fluid, which can improve breathing. Depending on the underlying heart disease, some patients with restrictive car...

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy

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