CARDIOMYOPATHY

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is a disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to symptoms of heart failure.

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Cardiomyopathy

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There are various types of cardiomyopathy.
The main types include :

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Dilated, Hypertrophic and Restrictive cardiomyopathy.

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In this type of cardiomyopathy, the heart’s chambers thin and stretch, growing larger.

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Dilated cardiomyopathy.

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In this type of cardiomyopathy, The condition tends to start in the heart’s main pumping chamber, called the left ventricle.

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Dilated cardiomyopathy.

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In this type of cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle becomes thickened. This makes it harder for the heart to work. The condition mostly affects the muscle of the heart’s main pumping chamber.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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In this type of cardiomyopathy, In this type of cardiomyopathy

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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In this type of cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle becomes stiff and less flexible.

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy.

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This least common type of cardiomyopathy can happen at any age. But it most often affects older people.

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy.

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy can occur for no known reason, also called an

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idiopathic cause

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This is a rare type of cardiomyopathy that tends to happen between the ages of 10 and 50. It mainly affects the muscle in the lower right heart chamber, called the right ventricle.

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

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In this type of cardiomyopathy, The muscle is replaced by fat that can become scarred. This can lead to heart rhythm problems. Sometimes, the condition involves the left ventricle as well.

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

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Often, the cause of the cardiomyopathy isn’t known.
But some people get it due to another condition.
This is known as

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acquired cardiomyopathy.

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Other people are born with cardiomyopathy because of a gene passed on from a parent.
This is called

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inherited cardiomyopathy.

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Iron buildup in the heart muscle, called

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hemochromatosis.

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The growth of tiny lumps of inflammatory cells called

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granulomas

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The growth of small patches of inflamed tissue in organs

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sarcoidosis.

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The buildup of irregular proteins in the organs, called

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amyloidosis.

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Cardiomyopathy can lead to serious medical conditions, including:

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Heart failure.
Blood clots
Heart valve problems
Cardiac arrest and sudden death

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alcohol or illegal drugs such as cocaine can cause cardiomyopathy

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Sound waves are used to create images of the beating heart. This test can show how blood flows through the heart and heart valves.

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Echocardiogram

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This quick and painless test measures the electrical activity of the heart.. Itcan show the heart rhythm and how slow or fast the heart is beating.

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Electrocardiogram (ECG).

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A thin tube called a catheter is placed into the groin and threaded through blood vessels to the heart. Pressure within the chambers of the heart can be measured to see how forcefully blood pumps through the heart

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Cardiac catheterization

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This test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to make images of the heart. This test may be done if the images from an echocardiogram aren’t enough to confirm cardiomyopathy.

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CardiacMRI.

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A series of X-rays are used to create images of the heart and chest. The test shows the size of the heart and the heart valves.

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CardiacCTscan

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This shrinks a small part of the thickened heart muscle. It's a treatment option for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A doctor threads a thin tube called a catheter to the affected area. Then, alcohol flows through the tube into the artery that sends blood to that area.

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Septal ablation. 

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helps pump blood from the lower chambers of the heart to the rest of the body. It's also called a mechanical circulatory support device.

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Ventricular assist device (VAD). 

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This device can help the chambers of the heart squeeze in a way that's more organized and efficient. It's a treatment option for some people with dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device

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The condition causes a delay or blockage along the pathway that electrical signals travel to make the heart beat.

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left bundle branch block.

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tracks heart rhythm and gives electric shocks when needed to control irregular heart rhythms.

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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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This is a type of open-heart surgery that can treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A surgeon removes part of the thickened heart muscle wall, called a septum, that separates the two bottom heart chambers, called ventricles

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Septal myectomy.