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* Arrhythmogenic right ventricular [[dysplasia]] (ARVD)

* Arrhythmogenic right ventricular [[dysplasia]] (ARVD)

Cardiomyopathy can have a specific cause, such as damage to the heart from a heart attack, high blood pressure, or a viral infection. Some types of cardiomyopathy are caused by a gene mutation and run in families. In many cases, the cause is unknown.

Cardiomyopathy can have a specific cause, such as damage to the heart from a [[heart attack]], [[high blood pressure]], or a viral infection. Some types of cardiomyopathy are caused by a gene mutation and run in families. In many cases, the cause is unknown.

Cardiomyopathy can affect people of all ages, from babies to older adults. However, certain age groups are more likely to have certain types of cardiomyopathy. Treatment may involve medicines, surgery, nonsurgical procedures, and lifestyle changes.

Cardiomyopathy can affect people of all ages, from babies to older adults. However, certain age groups are more likely to have certain types of cardiomyopathy. Treatment may involve medicines, surgery, nonsurgical procedures, and lifestyle changes.

*[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cm/cm_what.html What is cardiomyopathy?] - National Institutes of Health

*[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cm/cm_what.html What is cardiomyopathy?] - National Institutes of Health

[[Category:Medicine]]

[[Category : Medicine]]