Cardiomyopathy (kar-dee-oh-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle. The muscle gets weak and larger than usual, making it hard to pump blood through the body. There are a few types of ...

Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for many different conditions affecting ... They include: "Knowing the type of cardiomyopathy you have is important, since that often determines ...

Design: A nationwide epidemiological survey. Setting: Hospitals selected randomly from among all hospitals in Japan. Patients: Patients presenting with any of the three types of idiopathic ...