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ˌkɑr di oʊ maɪˈɒp ə θicar·diomy·opa·thy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cardiomyopathy, myocardiopathynoun

    a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)

Wiktionary

  1. cardiomyopathynoun

    The deterioration of the myocardium.

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  1. Cardiomyopathy

    Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle. Early on there may be few or no symptoms. As the disease worsens, shortness of breath, feeling tired, and swelling of the legs may occur, due to the onset of heart failure. An irregular heart beat and fainting may occur. Those affected are at an increased risk of sudden cardiac death.Types of cardiomyopathy include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome). In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy the heart muscle enlarges and thickens. In dilated cardiomyopathy the ventricles enlarge and weaken. In restrictive cardiomyopathy the ventricle stiffens.In many cases, the cause cannot be determined. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is usually inherited, whereas dilated cardiomyopathy is inherited in about one third of cases. Dilated cardiomyopathy may also result from alcohol, heavy metals, coronary artery disease, cocaine use, and viral infections. Restrictive cardiomyopathy may be caused by amyloidosis, hemochromatosis, and some cancer treatments. Broken heart syndrome is caused by extreme emotional or physical stress.Treatment depends on the type of cardiomyopathy and the severity of symptoms. Treatments may include lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery. Surgery may include a ventricular assist device or heart transplant. In 2015 cardiomyopathy and myocarditis affected 2.5 million people. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy affects about 1 in 500 people while dilated cardiomyopathy affects 1 in 2,500. They resulted in 354,000 deaths up from 294,000 in 1990. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is more common in young people.

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  1. cardiomyopathy

    Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thickened, or rigid. In severe cases, the disease can lead to heart failure, arrhythmia, and other complications. It is typically classified into different types including dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive and arrhythmogenic. The cause of cardiomyopathy is often unknown, although it can be inherited or result from other conditions like high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or viral infections.

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  1. Cardiomyopathy

    Cardiomyopathy is the measurable deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason, usually leading to heart failure; common symptoms are dyspnea and peripheral edema. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of dangerous forms of irregular heart beat and sudden cardiac death. The most common form of cardiomyopathy is dilated cardiomyopathy.

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    The numerical value of cardiomyopathy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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    The numerical value of cardiomyopathy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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  1. Jeremy Pearson:

    This study defines ... a comprehensive list of mutations in the titin gene, which of these are associated with dilated cardiomyopathy, and which are harmless.

  2. Jonathan Reiner:

    We've certainly seen people come into our hospital, very young people( in their early 20s)... need to be put on ECMO, which is basically a heart-lung machine, for days or even weeks because they come in with cardiomyopathy, which is a response to a cytokine storm.

  3. Stuart Cook:

    These results give us a detailed understanding of the molecular basis for dilated cardiomyopathy, we can use this information to screen patients' relatives to identify those at risk of developing the disease, and help them to manage their condition early.

  4. Elliott Main:

    You would think that maternal mortality would be a very simple thing to measure -- a mother dies -- but it can be a bit tricky to determine whether a woman was pregnant or that the death was related to the pregnancy, it gets much more challenging when you're looking at causes that are not directly tied to the pregnancy, like blood clots or cardiovascular disease in particular, heart attacks, cardiomyopathy, and related complications.

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