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Is it possible for a teenager to have viral cardiomyopathy?
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Yes: It is not always possible to determine the cause of new onset cardiomyopathy in a teenager, but many are due to viral infections.
Answered 11/27/2014
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Yes: A viral cardiomyopathy can strike at any age from during fetal development to old age. The causes & recovery are quite variable.
Answered 12/24/2012
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