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Could you explain what is cardiomyopathy and what causes it?
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Complex: There are 3 types: hypertrophic (walls are too thick), dilated (enlarged chamber, weak muscle) and restrictive (abnormal relaxation and filling) - all can cause heart failure. There are too many causes to list here. The most common: unknown cause (idiopathic), hypertensive, ischemic, viral, inherited, alcohol induced, chemotherapy induced.
Answered 12/30/2013
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