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	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Restrictive cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy refers to a group of disorders in which the heart chambers are unable to fill with blood properly because of stiffness of the heart.
		In restrictive cardiomyopathy, the heart is normal in size or only slightly enlarged, but it cannot relax normally during diastole (that is, the time between heartbeats in which the blood returns from the body to the heart).
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy may affect either or both ventricles and may or may not be associated with a disease of the heart muscle.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000189.html (539 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.
		Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a weakness in the muscle of the heart due to inadequate oxygen delivery to the myocardium with coronary artery disease being the most common cause.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cardiomyopathy (749 words)

	Heart Disease and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy, the rarest form of cardiomyopathy, is a condition in which the walls of the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) are abnormally rigid and lack the flexibility to expand as the ventricles fill with blood.
		In some cases, restrictive cardiomyopathy may be confused with constrictive pericarditis, a condition in which the layers of the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart) become thickened, calcified, and stiff.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is diagnosed based on medical history (your symptoms and family history), physical exam, and tests: such as blood tests, electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, echocardiogram, exercise stress test, cardiac catheterization, CT scan, MRI and radionuclide studies (Multigated Acquisition Scan).
	www.webmd.com /content/pages/9/1675_57822.htm (619 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - SJMMC, Ann Arbor, Michigan MI
		Sometimes restrictive cardiomyopathy can be mistaken for constrictive pericarditis (inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart) or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (in which the heart muscle is thicker than usual).
		In most cases, restrictive cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease in which the underlying cause of the disease is not known (idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy) and, therefore, cannot be directly treated.
		People with restrictive cardiomyopathy, especially those with atrial fibrillation, are at risk for developing clots, which can travel through the bloodstream to other places in the body and cause a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or stroke.
	www.sjmercyhealth.org /15322.cfm (2439 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Restrictive (infiltrative) cardiomyopathy includes a group of heart disorders in which the walls of the ventricles become stiff, but not necessarily thickened, and resist normal filling with blood between heartbeats.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy causes heart failure (see Heart Failure) with shortness of breath and fluid accumulation in tissues (edema).
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is one of the possible causes investigated when a person has heart failure.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec03/ch026/ch026d.html (555 words)

	Restrictive cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Cardiomyopathy is an ongoing disease process that damages the muscle wall of the lower chambers of the heart.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a form of cardiomyopathy in which the walls of the heart become rigid.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the least common type of cardiomyopathy in the United States.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/restrictive_cardiomyopathy.jsp (878 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is rare in the United States and most other industrial nations.
		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.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/928682333.html (407 words)

	s000331a - Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		Abstract: A restrictive hemodynamic profile with left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic volume < 100 ml/m2 and LV end-diastolic: pressure > 18 mm Hg, in the absence of endomyocardial, pericardial, and specific cardiomyopathy, is a peculiar: feature of primary restrictive cardiomyopathy.
		Abstract: The differentiation of restrictive cardiomyopathy from pericardial constriction remains a difficult clinical problem.: Although the historical, noninvasive, and hemodynamic and angiographic features discussed here provide poor: discriminating value when considered individually, a combination of clues may suggest one diagnosis or the other.: Endomyocardial biopsy affords the greatest hope of avoiding unnecessary surgical exploration.
		When patients with restrictive cardiomyopathy were compared with: those with constrictive pericarditis the significant differences were: (a) decreased peak left ventricular emptying rate, (b): decreased percentage posterior wall thickening, and (c) decreased peak left ventricular posterior wall thickening and: thinning rates.
	www.emory.edu /WHSCL/grady/amreport/litsrch99/s000331a.html (2794 words)

	Doctors Corner: Cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the growth and arrangement of muscle fibers are abnormal, leading to thickened heart walls.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually caused by another disease, which occurs elsewhere in the body.
		A physician may suspect restrictive cardiomyopathy based on a patient's symptoms and the presence of another disease.
	your-doctor.com /healthinfocenter/medical-conditions/cardiovascular/cardiac-conditions/cardiomyopathy/cardiomyopathy-1.html (2696 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		This third type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by restrictive filling and reduced diastolic volume of the left or both ventricles with normal or near normal systolic function and wall thickness.
		The heart pictured is from a patient with restrictive cardiomyopathy due to amyloidosis.
		Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a group of disorders of the heart muscle, in which the heart chambers are unable to fill properly and cannot pump blood efficiently.
	www-unix.oit.umass.edu /~excs597k/carpenter/restcardio.htm (458 words)

	Dilated and Restrictive Cardiomyopathies
		Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the myocardium associated with cardiac dysfunction.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a disease of the myocardium that is characterized by restrictive filling and reduced diastolic volume of either or both ventricles with normal or near-normal systolic function.
		It is associated with restrictive cardiomyopathy in 5% of patients, and may later progress to dilated cardiomyopathy.
	www.clevelandclinicmeded.com /diseasemanagement/cardiology/cardiomyopathy/cardiomyopathy.htm (4010 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)

	Cardiomyopathy Association - Dilated Cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the heart muscle in which the walls of the ventricles become stiff, but not necessarily thickened, such that they resist normal filling with blood.
		The least common of the cardiomyopathies, restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) can be idiopathic (cause unknown) or secondary to a number of rare cardiac and systemic disorders such as endomyocardial fibrosis (tropical, hypereosinophic syndrome), infiltrative disorders (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and rare metabolic disorders (Gaucher's disease, Mucopolysaccharidoses, Fabry's disease, carcinoid syndrome).
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is also described following radiation therapy for some types of cancer.
	www.cardiomyopathy.org /html/which_card_restrictive.htm (352 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the least common form of cardiomyopathy.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is often caused by diseases in other parts of the body.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy can also result from scarring of the heart, caused by a heart attack.
	texasheart.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/restrict.cfm (640 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive Cardiomyopathy is the rarest of the cardiomyopathies.
		It is characterised by increased stiffness of the heart muscle, usually due to scar tissue, which prevents adequate filling of the chambers of the heart.
		The main symptom of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy are breathlessness and ankle swelling.
	www.c-r-y.org.uk /restrictive_cardiomyopathy.htm (334 words)

	CARDIOMYOPATHY, RESTRICTIVE
		Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that prevents the muscle from generating the normal force of contraction.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy means the heart is restricted in its ability to contract because the inner lining of the heart becomes stiff.
		Cardiomyopathy is much less common than heart disease from coronary artery disease or heart valve abnormalities.
	www.apma-nc.com /PatientEducation/cardiomyopathy_restrictive.htm (453 words)

	Cardiomyopathy - MayoClinic.com
		Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle.
		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.
		Treatment of cardiomyopathy depends on which type you have and may include medications, implantable devices or, in severe cases, a heart transplant.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/cardiomyopathy/DS00519 (198 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		The heart muscle in people with restrictive cardiomyopathy becomes rigid and less elastic, interfering with the expansion and filling of the heart's ventricles with blood between heartbeats or contractions.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy can occur for no known reason (idiopathic) or may result from diseases elsewhere in the body that affect the heart.
		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.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00519.html (1868 words)

	What is Cardiomopathy? What Causes It? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy is a general term for a number of diseases that weaken the heart muscle.
		Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: The third type, and the rarest form of cardiomyopathy is restrictive cardiomyopathy.
		Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by heavy alcohol intake, infection or inflammation of the heart muscle, pregnancy, high blood pressure, and/or chemotherapy.
	www.deborah.org /consumer/card.html (242 words)

	eMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive : Article by Gunateet Goswami, MD
		Background: Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a rare disease of the myocardium and is the least-encountered form of cardiomyopathy.
		This eosinophilic cardiomyopathy, also known as Loeffler endocarditis, is associated with dense endomyocardial fibrosis, intraventricular thrombus formation, and obliteration of the ventricular cavity in its late stages; therefore, it is included in obliterative RCM.
		In contrast, dilated cardiomyopathy shows dilatation of all the chambers of the heart, and increased wall thickness is observed in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic291.htm (4241 words)

	Cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive or infiltrative cardiomyopathy, in which the walls of the ventricles become stiff, but not necessarily thickened.
		The symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy generally do not appear at rest, when the heart can supply the body with enough blood and oxygen.
		Diagnosis of restrictive cardiomyopathy: this is one of the possible causes investigated when a person has heart failure.
	www.csmc.edu /5513.html (1611 words)

	Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive cardiomyopathy, Heart Health Infocenter, Holisticonline.com
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is often one of the suspected causes of heart failure.
		The diagnosis of restrictive cardiomyopathy is based largely on a physical examination, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and an echocardiogram.
		Occasionally, the cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy can be treated to prevent heart damage from getting worse.
	www.holistic-online.com /Remedies/Heart/cm_restrictive_cardiomyopathy.htm (323 words)

	MotherNature.com - Cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Cardiomyopathy refers to abnormalities in the structure or function of the heart muscle.
		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.
	www.mothernature.com /Library/Ency/index.cfm?id=1183002 (2440 words)

	Cardiomyopathy Overview - Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (
		Cardiomyopathies may be caused by a wide range of conditions, including chronic diseases, alcoholism, viral diseases,
		This condition is distinguished from some forms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy because the left ventricle is frequently normal sized.
	heart.healthcentersonline.com /cardiomyopathy/cardiomyopathyoverview.cfm (1010 words)

	Restrictive cardiomyopathy - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Detailed information about the causes of Restrictive cardiomyopathy including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Restrictive cardiomyopathy, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Restrictive cardiomyopathy.
		Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Restrictive cardiomyopathy.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /r/restrictive_cardiomyopathy/intro.htm (429 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Restrictive cardiomyopathy
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a form of cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease).
		In children, dilated cardiomyopathy is more common than restrictive cardiomyopathy.
		Sarcoidosis, hemochromatosis, carcinoid syndrome, and connective tissue diseases such as scleroderma may also cause a restrictive type of cardiomyopathy.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000189.htm (298 words)

	eMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive : Article by Andrew Wackett, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The common hemodynamic disturbance is impairment of ventricular filling due to the thickening and increased rigidity of the endocardium and myocardium secondary to infiltration by amyloid tissue or by fibrosis.
		Internationally: Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF), an etiologic factor of idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy, is a progressive disease of unknown cause that occurs most commonly in children and young adults in tropical and subtropical Africa, primarily in Uganda and Nigeria.
		Goldstein JA: Differentiation of constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic81.htm (1975 words)

	Cardiomyopathy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is usually a hereditary disorder, although the incidence of this form of cardiomyopathy may also be higher in people with hypertension.
		Restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually due to a connective tissue disease,
		Serum selenium deficiency in myocardial infarction and congestive cardiomyopathy.
	www.webrx.com /vf/healthnotes/HN_live/Concern/Cardiomyopathy.htm (2260 words)

	Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
		Echocardiogram: An echocardiogram, sometimes called an echo, is an ultrasound examination that uses high-pitched sound waves to create an image of the heart on a television screen.
		This painless and non-invasive test—which determines if your lower heart chambers (ventricles) are filling too rapidly, a specific sign of restrictive cardiomyopathy—is the easiest way to diagnose restrictive cardiomyopathy.
		Cardiac catheterization or coronary angiography: During cardiac catheterization, a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is threaded through an artery or vein in the arm or groin and into the blood vessels of the heart to measure pressure in the heart chambers.
	www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/mini/hw52760/examtest.htm (609 words)

	Cardiomyopathy definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Cardiomyopathy (Restrictive) - A restrictive cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the walls of the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) are abnormally rigid and lack the flexibility to expand as the ventricles fill with blood.
		Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) - Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) can be inherited,but it is primarily caused by:Severe coronary artery disease, Alcoholism, thyroid disease, diabetes, viral infections of the heart, heart valvue abnormalities, toxic drugs
		Cardiomyopathy (Hypertrophic) - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with thickening of the heart
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13590 (169 words)

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