Dilated cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) be a condition insyd wich de heart cam be enlarged den no fi pump blood effectively. Symptoms dey vary from none to feeling tired, leg swelling, den shortness of breath. E sanso fi result in chest pain anaa fainting. Complications fi include heart failure, heart valve disease, anaa an irregular heartbeat.

Causes dey include genetics, alcohol, cocaine, certain toxins, complications of pregnancy, den certain infections. Coronary artery disease den high blood pressure fi play a role, buh no be de primary cause. Insyd chaw cases de cause remain unclear. E be a type of cardiomyopathy, a group of diseases wey primarily dey affect de heart muscle. De diagnosis fi be supported by an electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, anaa echocardiogram.

Insyd those plus heart failure, treatment fi include medications insyd de ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, den diuretic families. A low salt diet sanso fi be helpful. Insyd those plus certain types of irregular heartbeat, blood thinners anaa an implantable cardioverter defibrillator fi be recommended. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) fi be necessary. If oda measures no be effective a heart transplant fi be an option in sam.

About 1 per 2,500 people be affected. E dey occur more frequently insyd men dan women. Onset most be often insyd middle age. Five-year survival rate be about 50%. E sanso fi occur insyd kiddies wey e be de most common type of cardiomyopathy insyd dis age group.

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