New York, NY - Measurements of brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are significantly higher in patients with heart failure (HF) due to restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCMP) than they are in those ...

Since Wallace Brigden first used the term 'cardiomyopathy' in 1952, this group of diseases has continued to attract the interest of clinicians, researchers, and importantly, patients. The past decade ...

Severe childhood restrictive cardiomyopathy is a condition that causes the muscles in the walls of the heart to become stiff, so that the heart is unable to fill properly with blood. A mutation in a ...

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that worsens over time and can be life-threatening. The heart muscle weakens and can no longer pump blood effectively. Cardiomyopathy can result from an ...

Cardiomyopathy can be a diverse diagnosis. There are many different types -- some inherited, others due to injury to the heart, treatment side effects, pregnancy, and a range of other causes. The ...

Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that can be inherited and can make it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. It can lead to heart failure or irregular heartbeats ...

Cardiomyopathy is a disease that causes unusual changes in the heart muscle and reduces its ability to pump blood. This disease can be present from birth or develop over time. Treatment typically ...

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Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle. This group of pathological conditions includes dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ...

Although cardiomyopathy might sound like a shorthand synonym for cardiovascular disease, there are important distinctions you should know about if you or a loved one is experiencing any issues with ...

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The incidence and age distribution of primary cardiomyopathy in children are not well defined. We undertook a population-based, retrospective cohort study in Australia to document the epidemiology of ...