Nigeria
A female asked:
Is diastolic dysfunction reversible?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
No: Sadly, we have no drugs that reverse it. The best you can do it keep your BP well controlled as that is the most common cause.
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Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends --: it depends on the causes -- for example, obesity and elevated BP can be treated, but heart attack and heart muscle disease are irreversible
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Last updated Feb 10, 2021
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