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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Dilated cardiomyopathy
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, and cannot pump blood efficiently.
		Cardiomyopathy is usually discovered on examination and testing for the cause of heart failure.
		Heart biopsy may be helpful to distinguish dilated cardiomyopathy from other diseases.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000168.htm (611 words)

	Dilated cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM (also known as congestive cardiomyopathy), is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is dilated, often without any obvious cause.
		A reversible form of dilated cardiomyopahty may be found with alcohol abuse, pregnancy, thyroid disease, cocaine use, and chronic uncontrolled tachycardia.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is a heritable disease in some dog breeds, including the Boxer, Dobermann, and St Bernard.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dilated_cardiomyopathy (899 words)

	Cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease", is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium (i.e., the actual heart muscle) for any reason.
		Cardiomyopathy of any cause typically leads to signs and symptoms of heart failure as the pumping efficiency of the heart is diminished.
		Ischaemic cardiomyopathy is a weakness in the muscle of the heart due to coronary artery disease.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cardiomyopathy (659 words)

	Dilated Congestive Cardiomyopathy
		Dilated cardiomyopathy, also called congestive cardiomyopathy, is the most common type of cardiomyopathy, representing nearly ninety percent of all cardiomyopathies.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is a last stage disease of other illnesses and, left untreated, can result in congestive heart failure.
		Cardiomyopathy resulting from alcohol or cocaine abuse may also be reversed if the disease is not in the late stages.
	www.heartdiseasefocus.com /heart-disease/dilated-cardiomyopathy.php (434 words)

	Dilated (Congestive) Cardiomyopathy
		Dilated cardiomyopathy can be caused by chronic, excessive consumption of alcohol, particularly in combination with dietary deficiencies.
		Since dilated cardiomyopathy is hard to diagnose early, it is rarely treated in its beginning stage.
		Some patients with dilated cardiomyopathy die awaiting a transplant but, according to recent studies, others improve enough from aggressive medical treatment to be taken off the waiting list.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/928682925.html (1054 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy is a group of heart muscle disorders in which the ventricles enlarge but are not able to pump enough blood for the body's needs, resulting in heart failure.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by an acute inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) due to a viral infection.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy also can be caused by use of certain substances, especially alcohol (when intake is heavy and malnutrition is also present), cocaine, antidepressants, and a few chemotherapy drugs.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec03/ch026/ch026b.html (1135 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Waltham OSU Symposium 2002
		Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a syndrome characterized by impaired myocardial function (systolic +/- diastolic), ventricular dilation and frequently, tachyarrhythmias.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy in the Doberman pinschers is a very malignant form of DCM in comparison to the disease in other breeds.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy has been reported in a group of male dalmations and was characterized as left ventricular disease with heart failure.
	www.vin.com /proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WALTHAMOSU2002&PID=2981 (2773 words)

	What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs when diseased heart muscle fibers become weakened and cannot effectively pump blood to the body.
		Although dilated cardiomyopathy often occurs in people with no family history of the disease, about 30 percent of cases are thought to have genetic causes.
		If you have any of these risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy, or a family history of the disease, your doctor may suggest a screening schedule that is more aggressive than for the general public.
	www.genetichealth.com /HD_What_is_Dilated_Cardiomyopathy.shtml (1075 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Page 1
		A dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) occurs when the heart muscle is enlarged and weakened and cannot pump adequate oxygen–rich blood to the body.
		According to the American Heart Association, dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy, accounting for 87 percent of all diagnosed cases, and the most common reason for heart transplantation.
		The five–year survival rate for dilated cardiomyopathy is 50 percent and the 10–year rate is 25 percent.
	heart.healthcentersonline.com /cardiomyopathy/dilatedcardiomyopathy.cfm (455 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Quest Diagnostics Patient Health Library
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is a serious condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and loses strength to pump blood throughout the body.
		In the majority of cases, the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy is not known (primary or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy).
		Sudden cardiac death is also a risk for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, especially when some types of arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, are present.
	www.questdiagnostics.com /kbase/topic/mini/hw52466/overview.htm (644 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is weakness in the muscle of the heart that is not due to coronary artery disease.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the commonest form of cardiomyopathy, and one of the leading indications for heart transplantation.
		In this type of cardiomyopathy, the myocardium in the apicies of the left and right ventricles become thickened and fibrotic, causing a decrease in the volumes of the ventricles and a type of restrictive cardiomyopathy.
	heart-disease.health-cares.net /cardiomyopathy.php (796 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		Examples of specific dilated cardiomyopathies are an ischaemic cardiomyopathy which is present in the body when there is an imparied contractile performance that isn't explained by coronary artery disease or ischaemic damage.
		Signs indicating dilated cardiomyopathy include symptoms such as, shortness of breath on exertion, fatigue, orthopnea (breathing difficulty when lying down), waking up at night short of breath, swelling of the ankles, excessive urination at night, irregular heartbeat (palpitations--a feeling of racing or skipping of the heart), decreased urine output (may not include at night).
		Treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy is focused on relief of symptoms, just as is for other types of cardiomyopathy, and is essentially the same as the treatment of heart failure.
	www-unix.oit.umass.edu /~excs597k/carpenter/dilcardio.htm (761 words)

	WSAVA 2001 - Canine Cardiomyopathy
		The term “arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy” (ACM) is a useful term that refers to recurrent or persistent arrhythmia in the setting of a normal left ventricular ejection fraction.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an idiopathic, genetic, or familial myocardial disease characterized by cardiac dilatation and reduced myocardial contractility.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs most often in middle-aged, male, large and giant breed dogs, such as the Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, and Irish Wolfhound, but DCM can affect dogs of any age and many other these breeds.
	www.vin.com /VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00034.htm (2526 words)

	Hypertrophic \| Dilated \| Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Treatment by Stem Cell Therapy
		Cardiomyopathy is a term that means “heart muscle disease.” It is also a term describing a series of disorders causing primary heart muscle dysfunction in both men and women, often leading to heart failure or sudden death.
		Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes enlarged and pumps with less strength.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscle is unable to relax in between heartbeats or contractions.
	www.vescell.com /cardiomyopathy.php (274 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		In Dilated Cardiomyopathy the main pumping chambers of the heart are dilated and contract poorly.
		In dilated Cardiomyopathy, antibodies against the heart are found in approximately 30% of patients and in a similar proportion of the asymptomatic relatives.
		A small number of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy do not respond to medical treatment and deteriorate to such an extent that their quality of life and prognosis is poor.
	www.c-r-y.org.uk /Dilated_Cardiomyopathy.htm (900 words)

	Topics of Interest > Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle which causes the heart to enlarge and not function properly.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy usually affects both the left and right sides of the heart with either side being more severely affected.
		Treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy is aimed at both improving the heart's function and controlling the signs of congestive heart failure.
	www.southpaws.com /topics/canine-dcm.html (795 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 your 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.
	www.tmc.edu /thi/myopathy.html (577 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.
		When cardiomyopathy results in a significantly enlarged heart, the mitral and tricuspid valves may not be able to close properly, resulting in murmurs.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4468 (933 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of heart muscle disease.
		Because you may have had the viral infection months or even years before you show any sign of a weakened heart muscle, the exact cause of dilated cardiomyopathy is difficult to pinpoint.
		Although scientists do not know if there is a gene that causes people to develop dilated cardiomyopathy, many think that genetics plays a role.
	www.tmc.edu /thi/dilated.html (1349 words)

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		There are 3 types of cardiomyopathy and are classified as dilated, hypertrophic or restrictive.
		In the United States, the most common cause of dilated congestive cardiomyopathy is widespread coronary artery disease.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is the commonest reason for heart transplants.
	www.rxmed.com /b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Cardiomyopathy.html (518 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of heart muscle disease.
		Because you may have had the viral infection months or even years before you show any sign of a weakened heart muscle, the exact cause of dilated cardiomyopathy is difficult to pinpoint.
		Although scientists do not know if there is a gene that causes people to develop dilated cardiomyopathy, many think that genetics plays a role.
	www.texasheartinstitute.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/dilated.cfm (1343 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually due to a connective tissue disease, cancer, or an autoimmune condition.
		The small proportion of people with cardiomyopathy whose disease is due to severe vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency (known as wet beri beri) generally require intravenous vitamin B1, followed by oral supplementation.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy: long-term follow-up and predictors of survival.
	www.gianteagle.com /healthnotes/Concern/Cardiomyopathy.htm (2269 words)

	Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common type of nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
		During a myocardial biopsy, small tissue samples are taken from the heart and examined under a microscope to determine the cause of the cardiomyopathy.
		Treatment of cardiomyopathy is aimed at treating the cause of heart failure whenever possible. Once diagnosed, the primary goal is to improve cardiac function and reduce symptoms.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/heartfailure/dilated_cardiomyopathy.htm (988 words)

	Dilated cardiomyopathy and adapted life-style
		The author imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, after he was hospitalised in a critical condition with dilated cardiomyopathy.
		was hospitalised in a critical condition with a serious dilated cardiomyopathy and atrium fibrillation, resulting in serious heart failure.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is a serious disease, which needs professional medical treatment and support.
	home.planet.nl /~kuij0356/cardio2.htm (1489 words)

	Cardiomyopathy Treatments
		Cardiomyopathy is a serious disease that occurs when the heart becomes inflamed to the point where it no longer works properly.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy is when the heart cavity is so enlarged it no longer pumps correctly, increasing the odds for blood clots.
		Finally, restrictive cardiomyopathy is when the heart muscles of the ventricles become rigid, making it harder for them to fill with blood.
	www.primev.com /cardiomyopathy-treatments.html (179 words)

	Boxer Mailing List Cardiomyopathy in Boxers
		Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Boxer dog is a particularly lethal form of progressive heart disease.
		The disease is characterized by one of three clinical presentations: the asymptomatic dog with an arrhythmia, the symptomatic dog with syncope secondary to cardiac arrhythmia, or the symptomatic dog with congestive heart failure.
		Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Boxer dog is a lethal cardiac disease that frequently strikes without warning.
	iupucbio2.iupui.edu /bml/cardiomyopathy.html (406 words)

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