Heart Muscle Disease

Diagnosis - Heart Muscle Disease

Heart Muscle Disease
Heart muscle disease, or cardiomyopathy, refers to diseases that primarily affect the heart muscle. In its most common form, called dilated cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle weakens and the heart chambers enlarge. Cardiomyopathy can be caused by a variety of conditions, such as infection or alcohol abuse, or it can occur for an unknown reason.





	Diagnosis - Heart Muscle Disease Heart Muscle Disease Heart muscle disease, or cardiomyopathy, refers to diseases that primarily affect the heart muscle. In its most common form, called dilated cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle weakens and the heart chambers enlarge. Cardiomyopathy can be caused by a variety of conditions, such as infection or alcohol abuse, or it can occur for an unknown reason. The information contained in this web site is presented for information purposes only, and is not intended to substitute in any way a consultation with a physician or competent healthcare professional for medical diagnosis and/or treatment.