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Please help! what is the difference between dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Different causes: The term dilated cardiomyopathy refers to enlargement of the heart, not uncommonly all four chambers . This may or may not be associated with changes in function . Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ("hocm ") refers to an abnormal thickening of the left ventricle.
Answered 1/19/2014
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