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Is cardiomyopathy genetically heritable?
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Yes and No: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is. Some types of dilated cardiomyopathy are. Others are the result of viral infections.
Answered 1/30/2012
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Familial: Some froms can be inherited and tend to run in families but this is not the majority of cases.
Answered 10/2/2012
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