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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy can be caused by viral infections, heart attacks, alcoholism, long-term, severe high blood pressure, nutritional deficiences (particularly selenium, thiamine, and L-carnitine), systemic lupus erythematosus, celiac disease, and end-stage kidney disease.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy: This is a global, usually idiopathic myocardial disorder characterized by a marked enlargement and inadequate function of the left ventricle.
		Ischemic cardiomyopathy: This is caused by heart attacks, which leave scars in the heart muscle (myocardium).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001105.htm (1060 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy can be caused by viral infections; heart attacks ; alcoholism; long-term, severe high blood pressure ; or for other reasons not yet known.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy : This is a global, usually idiopathic myocardial disorder characterized by a marked enlargement and inadequate function of the left ventricle.
		Peripartum cardiomyopathy : This is a dilated cardiomyopathy appearing in women during the last trimester of pregnancy, or after childbirth.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/001105.htm (472 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy is a serious disease in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn't work as well as it should.
		Primary cardiomyopathy can't be attributed to a specific cause, such as high blood pressure, heart valve disease, artery diseases or congenital heart defects.
		Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common inherited heart defect, occurring in one of 500 individuals. Close blood relatives (parents, children or siblings) of such persons often have enlarged septums, although they may have no symptoms.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4468 (946 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy represents a group of diseases of the heart, which involve the heart muscle itself resulting in contractile and relaxation dysfunction of both ventricles leading to progressive chamber dilatation and then hypocontractile walls (see figure 43b).
		Cardiomyopathies in general are a heterogeneous group of diseases, but they can be classified under a newly modified WHO/ISFC classification system, which, although imperfect, should he of great value in standardizing the terminology and encouraging systematic investigative and clinical approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
		Postpartum cardiomyopathy is likely a heterogeneous group of disorders consisting of the addition of the hemodynamic load of pregnancy to a variety of underlying myocardial processes, including hypertensive heart disease, familial or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, and myocarditis.
	www.rjmatthewsmd.com /Definitions/cardiomyopathy.htm (10269 words)

	BOXER CARDIOMYOPATHY Wendy Wallner, DVM, Atlanta, Georgia
		Boxer Cardiomyopathy, as we know it, consists primarily of an electrical conduction disorder that causes the heart to beat erratically (to have an arrhythmia) some of the time.
		At this time it is unclear whether this is a progression of the electrical conduction disorder, a separate disease more like that seen in other large-breed dogs such as the Doberman pinscher, or a subset of Boxer CM that is not necessarily a progression of the previously arrhythmic dogs.
		The only way to definitively make the diagnosis of cardiomyopathy is to have a veterinary pathologist evaluate tissue samples from the heart muscle after death.
	www.boxergallery.com /articles/cardiomyopathy.htm (1613 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the growth and arrangement of muscle fibers are abnormal, leading to thickened heart walls.
		In the United States, restrictive cardiomyopathy is most commonly related to the following: amyloidosis, in which abnormal protein fibers (amyloid) accumulate in the heart's muscle; sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that causes the formation of small lumps in organs; and hemochromatosis, an iron overload of the body, usually due to a genetic disease.
		In general, restrictive cardiomyopathy does not appear to be inherited; however, some of the diseases that lead to the condition are genetically transmitted.
	www.cardioassoc.com /patient_pgs/conditions/cardiomyopathy.asp (2544 words)

	Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation
		The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF) is a national, non-profit organization focused on pediatric cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart muscle.
		CCF is dedicated to accelerating the search for cures while improving diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for children affected by cardiomyopathy.
		CCF strives for the day when every child with cardiomyopathy can be cured to live a full and active life.
	www.childrenscardiomyopathy.org (187 words)

	Cardiomyopathy - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Cardiomyopathy means "disease of the heart muscle." Cardiomyopathy damages the muscle tone of the heart and reduces its ability to pump blood to the rest of the body.
		Ischemic cardiomyopathy is the loss or weakening of heart muscle tissue caused by ischemia or silent ischemia.
		Although cardiomyopathy is one of the less frequent forms of heart disease, it's still important to be aware of the role heredity plays in the disease and to be familiar with its symptoms.
	texasheart.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/Cardiomyopathy.cfm (568 words)

	C - Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy is an alteration in the function of the heart muscle.
		Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is now the more common form of this condition in cats.
		Until it is established that taurine deficiency is not the problem, it is worthwhile to supplement this amino acid in all cats with signs of cardiomyopathy.
	www.vetinfo.com /cencyclopedia/cecardio.html (668 words)

	Introduction: Cardiomyopathy: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Cardiomyopathy refers to progressive impairment of the structure and function of the muscular walls of the heart chambers.
		In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the walls of the ventricles thicken and become stiff.
		Cardiomyopathy can be caused by many disorders, or it may have no identifiable cause.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec03/ch026/ch026a.html (80 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy occurs in three major types, all of which affect your heart's ability to pump blood and deliver it to the rest of your body.
		Because people with dilated cardiomyopathy have an enlarged heart, two of the heart's four valves — the mitral and tricuspid valves — may not close properly, often leading to the backflow of blood.
		In advanced cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a surgeon may remove a portion of the thickened muscle wall that interferes with normal blood flow.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00519.html (1868 words)

	Cardiomyopathy Association - Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged, and to pump less strongly (Figure 2).
		The cause of the occurrence or recurrence of peripartum cardiomyopathy is unknown.
		Having cardiomyopathy restricts vigorous exercise and you should consult with your doctor if you are uncertain about activity, but that shouldn't stop you being active.
	www.cardiomyopathy.org /html/which_card_dcm.htm (6366 words)

	Cardiomyopathy- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy, in which the heart becomes stiff and cannot fill efficiently during diastole, the period of the heartbeat when the chambers fill with blood.
		This type of cardiomyopathy is less common than dilated cardiomyopathy, but it is not rare and has been the focus of much medical interest.
		The major symptoms of cardiomyopathy are usually shortness of breath, dizziness or fainting, chest pain, and fatigue.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/700.html (878 words)

	Home \| aHealthyme.com
		Cardiomyopathy is an ongoing disease process that damages the muscle wall of the lower chambers of the heart.
		Congestive cardiomyopathy is the final stage of many heart diseases and the most common condition resulting in congestive heart failure.
		Because cardiomyopathy may occur many years after a viral infection and viruses sometimes go undetected in laboratory tests, it is difficult to know if a virus is the cause.
	www.ahealthyme.com /article/gale/100084386 (1767 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy simply means that your heart muscle and pumping power of your heart is weaker than normal.
		Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy refers to the condition of the heart being enlarged for reasons that are not known to your physician.
		With restrictive cardiomyopathy, the walls of the heart have become thickened and stiff.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/c/cardiomyopathy.htm (804 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Cardiomyopathy occurs when the muscles of the chamber walls of the heart weaken.
		Cardiomyopathy can be caused by many disorders, or the cause may not be known.
		Treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is aimed primarily at reducing the heart's resistance to filling with blood between heartbeats.
	www.csmc.edu /5513.html (1611 words)

	Dr Wallach EXPOSED: Cardiomyopathy. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Cardiomyopathy is a generic term used to describe any disease that affects the heart muscle.
		As mentioned, significantly low levels of selenium are associated with a specific type of dilated cardiomyopathy in an isolated area of China, called Keshan Disease, or Keshan Cardiomyopathy, where diets contain approximately 11mcg of selenium/day.
		Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, also known as Obstructive Cardiomyopathy, is most likely the type of cardimyopathy these people suffered from.
	www.wallachism.com /cardiomyopathy.html (1316 words)

	Cardiomyopathy - Strong Heart and Vascular Center
		Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle.
		Primary cardiomyopathy does not indicate a specific cause, whereas secondary cardiomyopathy is due to specific causes, usually involving other organs of the body.
		Treatment of cardiomyopathy is very important because, left untreated, cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure.
	www.stronghealth.com /services/cardiology/Conditions/cardiomyopathy.cfm (417 words)

	eMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Dilated : Article by Murat Celebi, MD
		Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among the world's aging population.
		Cardiomyopathies are conditions in which the normal muscular function of the myocardium has been altered by specific or multiple etiologies, with varying degrees of physiologic compensation for that malfunction.
		In a person with restrictive cardiomyopathy, RHC demonstrates a pattern in the ventricular hemodynamic tracing referred to as the "square root sign" or "dip-and-plateau pattern." This pattern is similar to that observed in patients with constrictive pericarditis.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic289.htm (9824 words)

	Cardiomyopathy - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.
		In some instances, cardiomyopathy is a result of another disease or its treatment, such as complex congenital (present at birth) heart disease, nutritional deficiencies, uncontrollable, fast heart rhythms, or certain types of chemotherapy for childhood cancers.
		Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Also known as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, HOCM; asymmetric septal hypertrophy, ASH; or idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, IHSS.) In this type of cardiomyopathy, the muscle mass of the left ventricle of the heart is larger than normal, or the wall between the two ventricles (septum) becomes enlarged.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-9338 (699 words)

	Cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Cardiomyopathy refers to abnormalities in the structure or function of the heart muscle.
		Cardiomyopathy is a serious health condition and requires expert medical care rather than self-treatment.
		Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is usually a hereditary disorder, although the incidence of this form of cardiomyopathy may also be higher in people with hypertension.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Concern/Cardiomyopathy.htm (2260 words)

	Mayo Clinic: Cardiomyopathy - Information and Treatment Options
		Cardiomyopathy, weakness of the heart muscle, is categorized by its cause or by the pumping defect that is present.
		In many cases, the cause of cardiomyopathy cannot be determined, and the condition is then referred to as idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
		Treatment options for cardiomyopathy are intended to decrease the stress on the heart and relieve symptoms.
	www.mayoclinic.org /cardiomyopathy/index.html (594 words)

	Cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There are various types of cardiomyopathy, which fall into two major caregories: "ischmetic" and "nonischmetic" cardiomyopathy.
		Ischmetic cardiomyopathy typically refers to heart muscle damage that results from coronary artery disease, such as heart attack.
		Nonischemic cardiomyopathy consists of several forms, and the three main types are covered in this section.
	www.health-alliance.com /learnabout/learn_cardiomyopathy.htm (200 words)

	Heart - Cardiomyopathy in Cats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The diagnosis of the consulting vet and the 2 doctors in the clinic was cardiomyopathy, cause unknown, with the caveat that gum disease and bacteria can contribute to heart and kidney problems.
		The authors report that 51% of cats seen in this study had cardiomyopathy, 12% had other cardiac problems, 9% had heartworms, 8% had asthma, 8% had metabolic illnesses (hypertension, hyperthyroidism), 3% had noncardiogenic pleural effusion and the remaining 9% had other miscellaneous illnesses or a diagnosis was not possible.
		This form of cardiomyopathy is rare since cat foods have been supplemented with taurine ever since the discovery of that problem.
	www.vetinfo.com /ccardio.html (6681 words)

	Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
		ypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- a heart disease where areas of heart muscle enlarge and thicken -- is the most common heart disease in cats.
		Although it develops and progresses over time, its early signs may be subtle or nonexistent.
		These pages will explain some basics about how the heart functions, what hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is, how it impairs the heart's ability to function, how a veterinarian diagnoses HCM, and the goal of prescribing medications to manage it.
	members.aol.com /jchinitz/hcm (530 words)

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