Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) is defined by the presence of left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction in the absence of an underlying cause, such as hypertension, valve disease or ...

Peripartum cardiomyopathy shares some clinical features with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, a disorder caused by mutations in more than 40 genes, including TTN, which encodes the sarcomere protein ...

Local approval for this study was provided by the Rabin Medical Center Institutional Review Board, and all participants signed an informed consent. The nuclear family is of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, ...

An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, has studied around 3,000 people affected by the heart disease dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)—a driver of heart ...

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 ...

A Spanish study shows that patients with genetic dilated cardiomyopathy who experience severe arrhythmias are at an elevated risk of developing advanced heart failure and requiring a heart transplant.

Inherited cardiomyopathies are a major cause of heart disease in all age groups, often with an onset in adolescence or early adult life. Not only the patients but also their families can be severely ...

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) happens when the left ventricle – the heart’s main pumping chamber – becomes enlarged and weakened. This reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood – and in some cases, the ...

Dilated cardiomyopathy is an uncommon complication of hypothyroidism. Clinicians should consider dilated cardiomyopathy in patients with generalized pitting edema. Cardiac dysfunction in patients with ...

Numerous heart conditions are on rise in modern times due to a mix of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors. A heart condition that has come into focus after fashion designer Rohit Bal was ...