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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. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a disease in which the long-term consumption of alcohol leads to heart failure. [1] ACM is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to heart failure. It can affect other parts of the body if the heart failure is severe. It is most common in males between the ages ...

5. How Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Progresses in Adults - AOL

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   Treatment sometimes involves an implantable defibrillator. Credit - Karsten Eggert—Getty Images. H ypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common form of genetic heart disease worldwide ...

6. Constrictive pericarditis - Wikipedia

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   CT scan, MRI [1] Treatment. Diuretic, Antibiotics [1] 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 underlying cause.

7. 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 ...