Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy describes any deterioration of function of the actual muscle tissue of the heart. It usually means the patient is at a high risk for arrhythmia or heart attack. It's most often caused by a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
It can be caused by several conditions, such as congenital heart disease, high blood pressure, alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, Chagas disease, anemia, sleep apnea, hyperthyroidism, hemochromatosis, and amyloidosis. However, it can also be caused by a heart attack.
The most effective treatment is to treat the underlying condition, but it can also respond to the use of a pacemaker. However, in severe cases, a heart transplant may be the only effective treatment.
Category:Symptoms