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How can you differentiate congenital and acquired dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

Age: Age of onset, family history and blood tests can help differentite.

Answered 10/2/2011

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History: By obtaining family history and pertinent risk factors. There are really no great differences in presentation, or in treatment.

Answered 10/10/2012

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