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2. Restrictive cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Cardiology. Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a form of cardiomyopathy in which the walls of the heart are rigid (but not thickened). [2][3] Thus the heart is restricted from stretching and filling with blood properly. It is the least common of the three original subtypes of cardiomyopathy: hypertrophic, dilated, and restrictive.

3. Cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Restrictive cardiomyopathy may be caused by amyloidosis, hemochromatosis, and some cancer treatments. [4] Broken heart syndrome is caused by extreme emotional or physical stress. [3] Treatment depends on the type of cardiomyopathy and the severity of symptoms. [5] Treatments may include lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery. [5]

4. Loeffler endocarditis - Wikipedia

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   Loeffler endocarditis. Other names. Eosinophilic endocarditis. Specialty. Cardiology. Loeffler endocarditis is a form of heart disease characterized by a stiffened, poorly-functioning heart caused by infiltration of the heart by white blood cells known as eosinophils. [1] Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle which results ...

5. Constrictive pericarditis - Wikipedia

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   Constrictive pericarditis is defined by a fibrotic (thickened) pericardium. Constrictive pericarditis is a condition characterized by a thickened, fibrotic pericardium, limiting the heart's ability to function normally. [1] In many cases, the condition continues to be difficult to diagnose and therefore benefits from a good understanding of the ...

6. Wikipedia : Osmosis/Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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   Treatment for restrictive cardiomyopathy will be to treat the underlying cause, if possible. For example, treating hemochromatosis by removing excess iron. In many cases though, the definitive treatment is heart transplant. SUMMARY All right, so, as a quick recap… Restrictive cardiomyopathy is when the heart muscles become stiff and less ...

7. Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC) is a disease where prolonged tachycardia (a fast heart rate) or arrhythmia (an irregular heart rhythm) causes an impairment of the myocardium (heart muscle), which can result in heart failure. [1][5] People with TIC may have symptoms associated with heart failure (e.g. shortness of breath or ankle ...