21. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Describes this disorder including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosing, tests, treatment and prognosis.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cardiomyopathy......This site describes a rare heart condition affecting women calledperipartum cardiomyopathy. Peripartum cardiomyopathy. Peripartum http://pages.ivillage.com/twins73/

'); document.writeln(' Click Here! Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare form of congestive heart failure that develops either in late pregnancy or in the first five months after delivery. It typically involves the left ventricle of the heart, which is enlarged and not pumping efficiently (aka dilated cardiomyopathy). Its incidence varies by geographic location. In Nigeria, the incidence is as high as 1 percent; estimates in other areas range from 1:15,000 to 1:1,300 live births. Most cases involve women of African descent; in the United States, most cases involve black Southern women. However, peripartum cardiomyopathy has been reported in white, Chinese, Japanese and Korean women. This site summarizes some of the research available on this disorder. Symptoms Risk Factors Diagnosis/Tests Treatment and Prognosis ... References Last Updated: 4/30/02 E-mail me at: karens7@mindspring.com FastCounter by LinkExchange Sign My Guestbook View My Guestbook Hosted by

22. CARDIOMYOPATHY cardiomyopathy. cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle which leads to impairmentof the heart's ability to pump blood, and eventually to heart failure. http://www.ferretnews.org/cardiomyopathy.html

CARDIOMYOPATHY Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle which leads to impairment of the heart's ability to pump blood, and eventually to heart failure. It is the most common cause of heart failure in the ferret. There are two types of cardiomyopathy, dilatative and hypertrophic, with the dilatative form being most common in ferrets. In this disease the walls of the heart become increasingly thinner and weaker until a point is reached when the heart can no longer function effectively as a pump. The cause of cardiomyopathy is unknown in ferrets, although it has recently been discovered that in cats dilatative cardiomyopathy can be prevented with the addition of an amino acid (taurine) to the diet, and in dogs lack of another amino acid (carnitine) has been shown to cause the same disease. It is possible that a similar relationship may exist in ferrets, but this has not been established yet. Symptoms of cardiomyopathy are similar regardless of whether it is the dilatative or hypertrophic form. Weakness, lethargy, and breathing difficulty are commonly seen. Coughing may be a symptom also. As the heart begins to fail, blood pressure changes lead to an accumulation of fluid in the chest, making it increasingly difficult for the ferret to breathe, and thus reducing stamina. Other blood pressure changes may lead to enlargement of the liver and spleen, and the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, so the abdomen may look distended.

23. Heart Health | A Complete Guide | Cardiomyopathy Looks at dilated, hypertophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy and discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosi Category Health Conditions and Diseases cardiomyopathy......What is cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. cardiomyopathydiffers from many other heart disorders in a couple of ways. http://www.helioshealth.com/heart_health/cardiomyopathy/

Sunday March 30, 2003 Click Here to Email this Page to a Friend! Home Drug Info Message Boards ... About Us HEALTH CENTERS ALL TOPICS A-Z Allergy Alzheimers Anxiety Disorders ... focusIN Specialty Web Network ADVERTISEMENT Dilated (Congestive)Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Restrictive Cardiomyopathy For More Information ... Appendix What is Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. The heart loses its ability to pump blood and, in some instances, heart rhythm is disturbed, leading to irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias. Usually, the exact cause of the muscle damage is never found. Cardiomyopathy differs from many other heart disorders in a couple of ways. First, the types not related to coronary atherosclerosis are fairly uncommon. Cardiomyopathy affects about 50,000 Americans. However, the condition is a leading reason for heart transplantation. Second, unlike many other forms of heart disease that affect middle-aged and older persons, certain types of cardiomopathies can, and often do, occur in the young. The condition tends to be progressive and sometimes worsens fairly quickly. Types of Cardiomyopathy As noted, there are various types of cardiomyopathy. These fall into two major categories: "ischemic" and "nonischemic" cardiomyopathy.

24. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy. Definition Return to top cardiomyopathy is a weakening of theheart muscle (myocardium), which usually causes inadequate heart pumping. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001105.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Cardiomyopathy Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Heart, section through the middle Heart, front view Definition Return to top Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle (myocardium), which usually causes inadequate heart pumping. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Cardiomyopathy can be caused by viral infections; heart attacks alcoholism ; long-term, severe hypertension high blood pressure ); or for other reasons not yet known. Specific types of cardiomyopathy include: Ischemic Cardiomyopathy : This is caused by heart attacks, which leave scars in the heart muscle (myocardium). The affected myocardium is then unable to contribute to the heart pumping function. The larger the scars (or the more numerous the heart attacks), the higher the chance there is of developing ischemic cardiomyopathy. Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy : The term "idiopathic" means that the cause is unknown. Usually, this term refers to dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated Cardiomyopathy : This is a global, usually idiopathic myocardial disorder characterized by a marked enlargement and inadequate function of the left ventricle. It may affect young people.

25. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Alternative names Return to top cardiomyopathy alcoholic. Definition Return to top A disorder resulting http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000174.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Alcoholic cardiomyopathy Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Alcoholic cardiomyopathy Alternative names Return to top Cardiomyopathy - alcoholic Definition Return to top A disorder resulting from excessive alcohol ingestion where the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump blood efficiently. Decreased heart function affects the lungs, liver, and other body systems. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy caused by habitual, excessive use of alcohol. Alcohol in excessive quantities has a directly toxic effect on heart muscle cells. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy results in poor heart function because the heart muscle is too weak to pump efficiently.  Alcoholic cardiomyopathy results in heart failure . Lack of blood flow affects all parts of the body, resulting in damage to multiple tissues and organ systems. Incidence of alcoholic cardiomyopathy is 2 out of 1,000 people. The disorder is most commonly seen in males ages 35 to 55 years old, but it may become evident in older individuals. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy may be indistinguishable from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

26. AZTC - The Management Of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy A New England Journal of Medicine article.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cardiomyopathy......New England Journal of Medicine article about the management/treatment of Hypertrophiccardiomyopathy. The Management of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. http://home.earthlink.net/~rquigley/managing_hocm.html

The New England Journal of Medicine Mar 13, 1997; 336 (11), pp 775-785 Medical Progress The Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Review Article) Paolo Spirito, M.D., Christine E. Seidman, M.D., William J. McKenna, M.D., and Barry J. Maron, M.D.      From the Servizio di Cardiologia, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, La Spezia, Italy (P.S.); the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston (C.E.S.); the Department of Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London (W.J.M.); and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis (B.J.M.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Spirito at the Servizio di Cardiologia, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, Via Veneto 197, La Spezia 19100, Italy. Introduction Heterogeneity of Clinical and Genetic Features Treatment of the Symptoms of Heart Failure Medical Therapy ... References Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a complex cardiac disease with unique pathophysiologic characteristics and a great diversity of morphologic, functional, and clinical features. (Ref. ) The heterogeneity of the disease is accentuated by the fact that it afflicts patients of all ages. During the past few years, technological developments in implantable defibrillators and pacemakers have provided new therapeutic options for patients with the disease. (Ref.

27. EMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Dilated : Article By Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD cardiomyopathy, Dilated cardiomyopathy is a broad term that includessubacute or chronic disorders of the myocardium. It also http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic80.htm

document.write(''); (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Last Updated: December 11, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD , Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Charity Hospital, Louisiana State University Coauthor(s): Charles Preston, MD , Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Charity Hospital, Louisiana State University Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine American College of Emergency Physicians American Medical Association , and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Editor(s): David FM Brown, MD , Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Associate Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

28. EMedicine - Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive : Article By Robert Fan, MD cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the least commonof the 3 clinically recognized and described cardiomyopathies. http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic81.htm

document.write(''); (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Last Updated: July 16, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Robert Fan, MD , Attending Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Hayward Coauthor(s): Peter Viccellio, MD , Vice-Chair, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook Editor(s): David FM Brown, MD , Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Associate Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Amin Antoine Kazzi, MD , Associate Division Chief, Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Irvine Medical Center; John Halamka, MD

29. Heart Disease And Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Disease And Hypertrophic Ca Answers questions such as what is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how common is it, how does it develop, Category Health Conditions and Diseases cardiomyopathy......Marcela suffered from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is a heart disease whichrequired her to have a heart transplant. What Is Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? http://members.tripod.com/ineaia/pagefour.html

What Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? (HCM) Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the muscle of the heart is abnormal in the absence of an apparent cause. This terminology is purely descriptive and is based on the Latin deviation. There are three types of cardiomyopathy: "hypertrophic", "dilated" and "restrictive". The main feature of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is an excessive thickening of the heart muscle (hypertrophy literally means to thicken). Heart muscle may thicken in normal individuals as a result of high blood pressure or prolonged athletic training. In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), however the muscle thickening occurs without an obvious cause. In addition, microscopic examination of the heart muscle in HCM shows abnormal. The normal alignment of muscle cells is absent and this abnormality is called "myocardial disarray" How Common is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a relatively uncommon heart disease. Its exact frequency is unknown. A paper issued by Dr. Barry Maron of the Minneapolis Heart Institute, August 1995, estimated that 1 in 500 births could be effected by HCM. In the United Kingdom it is estimated that approximately 10,000 people have the condition. It is not possible to estimate the number of affected people in the United States at this time. It is one of the goal of this organization to establish how many people in the USA are affected.

30. DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY ... [Updated May 29, 2002 Chat line, message board, other resources for sufferers of cardiomyopathy, especiallyDCM. Together we can beat this killer! Dilated cardiomyopathy. (DCM). http://members.tripod.com/~cardiomyopathy/

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) sj: tes forsythias à toi! IMPORTANT: This page is currently without a Webmaster. However, the most important function is being handled by our e-group. Sign up and introduce yourself. Your experience is valuable to all of us! You will be able to communicate with each other, and also check the archived postings. It's a great resource... if we use it!!! Subscribe to cardiomyopathygroup Powered by groups.yahoo.com We Can Help Ourselves! Do you remember the mysterious disease that suddenly killed Hillary Whitney (the girl about whom Bette Midler sings "You are the wind beneath my wings" in the movie "Beaches" )? Recently a good friend of mine lost her father to this same disease, and shortly afterwards her brother was also diagnosed as having DCM. At the time, we were taken completely by surprise: who ever heard of such a thing? Considering how common and how devastating the disease is, you don't read much about it in the press. Even in "Beaches," little was explained. More recently Detective Bobby Simone, a character in the popular television series "NYPD Blue," died of what was apparently cardiomyopathy. The diagnosis wasn't been stated, but the symptoms and the mention of "ejection fraction" seem pretty conclusive. It will be interesting to see if such a prominent case, even though fictitious, has the effect of raising more attention and greater resources to cardiomyopathy.

31. Cardiomyopathy - Heart Muscle Disorders Advertisement. cardiomyopathy heart muscle disorders Guide picks. Overview ofcardiomyopathy from the NHLBI A useful overview of the cardiomyopathies. http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/cardiomyopathy/

zfp=-1 About Heart Disease/Cardiology Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Heart Disease/Cardiology with Richard N. Fogoros Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Cardiology 101 - the basics Common Heart Tests Symptom Checker ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Cardiomyopathy - heart muscle disorders Guide picks A list of sites providing information on the cardiomyopathies - diseases causing weakness of the heart muscle. Cardiomyopathy and heart failure A review of cardiomyopathy: what causes it, how it is treated, and what to expect from your doctor. By your Guide. Overview of cardiomyopathy from the NHLBI A useful overview of the cardiomyopathies. Cardiomyopathy from the Merck Manual A very readable review of cardiomyopathy from the Merck Manual Home Edition. A brief review of cardiomyopathy From the Texas Heart Institute Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - HCM A review of the most common of congenital heart diseases - causes, diagnosis and treatment, with emphasis on preventing sudden death. From your Guide. Heart muscle disease Everything you might want to know, from the

32. Cardiomyopathy And Heart Failure cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure. Part 1 What is it, and what are the causes? cardiomyopathy– heart muscle disease – is a growing public health problem. http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa122000a.htm

zfp=-1 About Heart Disease/Cardiology Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Heart Disease/Cardiology with Richard N. Fogoros Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Cardiology 101 - the basics Common Heart Tests Symptom Checker ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Part 1: What is it, and what are the causes? More of this Feature Part 2: What are the symptoms? Part 3: Treating heart failure Related Resources Cardiomyopathy links Heart failure links What are cardiomyopathy and heart failure, and what are the causes? What are the symptoms and prognosis, and how is the diagnosis made? ... What is the treatment, and what should you expect from your doctor? Cardiomyopathy – heart muscle disease – is a growing public health problem. In the United States alone, 3 million people are currently living with cardiomyopathy, and another 400,000 are diagnosed each year. Many of these people suffer every day from heart failure – the most common manifestation of cardiomyopathy – and every year cardiomyopathy is a contributing factor in nearly a quarter million deaths.

33. Cardiomyopathy And CHF ! cardiomyopathy and CHF Messages !! David McFarland on Mar 12, 2003. your experiences!.Kimberly Gamble on Mar 6, 2003. Newly diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/31466

Cardiomyopathy and CHF Messages !! THis forum is for us all to be able to talk about or leave a message about whatever we want. Whether it's heart related or just to leave a brief message. Just take a minute and say Hi. We wold love to hear from you. Also if you have any questions I will try my best to give or get the answer for you. :) Post now! View all messages Go back David McFarland on Mar 12, 2003 your experiences! Kimberly Gamble on Mar 6, 2003 Newly diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy Kim on Feb 26, 2003 Hi Kim Larry on Mar 13, 2003 Me too Cyprina Madrid on Mar 17, 2003 I understand Rose on Mar 23, 2003 EF information Janie on Jan 29, 2003 Information Robyn on Jan 27, 2003 Cardiomyopathy site Philip on Jan 29, 2003 CHF Place Philip on Jan 26, 2003 Can anyone offer me some info about CHF and CARDIOMIOPATHY? sky on Jan 11, 2003 beth on Jan 28, 2003 Cardiomyopathy and Life Insurance Jennifer on Dec 27, 2002 Re: Cardiomyopathy and Life Insurance Anonymous on Feb 4, 2003 Know of any Support Groups in Az or PA?

34. Topics Of Interest > Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Canine Dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of theheart muscle which causes the heart to enlarge and not function properly. http://www.southpaws.com/topics/canine-dcm.html

SouthPaws Veterinary Referral Center 6136 Brandon Avenue Springfield, Virginia 22150 Tel: (703) 569-0300 Fax: (703) 866-4962 Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle which causes the heart to enlarge and not function properly. The disease usually afflicts larger breeds of dogs such as the Doberman pinscher, Scottish deerhound, boxer, Newfoundland, golden retriever, Labrador retriever, and the Irish wolfhound. However, it can also affect both the English and American cocker spaniel and rarely, other small breeds of dogs. The occurrence of dilated cardiomyopathy increases with age and typically has an age of onset between 4 and 10 years. The cause of DCM in dogs is still unknown; however, many factors suggest a genetic cause. Dilated cardiomyopathy usually affects both the left and right sides of the heart with either side being more severely affected. Typically, both the ventricle (lower chamber) and the atria (upper chamber) enlarge and the ventricle loses its ability to contract and pump blood out to the body or the lungs. The consequence of the heart failing in its ability to pump blood can be compared to a simple mechanical pump. If the sump pump in your basement fails, water backs up into the basement; if the left heart fails, fluid backs up into the lungs and if the right heart fails, fluid backs up in the abdomen or space surrounding the lungs.

35. Topics Of Interest > Feline Cardiomyopathy 4962. Feline cardiomyopathy. The most common cardiomyopathy (heartmuscle disease) in cats is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This form http://www.southpaws.com/topics/feline-dcm.html

SouthPaws Veterinary Referral Center 6136 Brandon Avenue Springfield, Virginia 22150 Tel: (703) 569-0300 Fax: (703) 866-4962 Feline Cardiomyopathy The most common cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) in cats is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This form has many variations and is defined by thickening of the primary heart muscle, the left ventricle. Depending on the specific variation, the problem can be primarily in the blood flowing out of or into the cat's heart. This differentiation using echocardiographic and other examination findings helps determine which medications your cat requires. With appropriate medication and early intervention, we can frequently achieve stabilization of the disease and sometimes reversal of the problems. A genetic predisposition to develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has been found in Maine Coon and American shorthair cats with a suspected genetic predisposition in ragdolls and Persians. The 1 to 4 year age group of cats has a tendency toward more aggressive disease. Male cats are also over represented. A common secondary change in cats with cardiomyopathy is enlargement of the left atrium. This finding is particularly worrisome in cats because they are susceptible to blood clot formation. If your cat has an enlarged left atrium, we may prescribe aspirin therapy (children's aspirin twice weekly is safe in cats) or other medication to try to delay or prevent blood clot formation. Unfortunately, the development of a blood clot is unpredictable and can occur on any medication. Blood clot formation can result in a cat being paralyzed in the rear legs, limping on a front leg, exhibiting episodes of abnormal behavior, or even sudden death.

36. Dilated Cardiomyopathy And Adapted Life-style A personal story about this disorder covering exercise and rest, diet and weight, medicines, self Category Health Conditions and Diseases cardiomyopathy...... imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, afterhe was hospitalised in a critical condition with dilated cardiomyopathy. http://home.tiscali.nl/~kuijperz/cardio2.htm

Living with dilated cardiomyopathy The author imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, after he was hospitalised in a critical condition with dilated cardiomyopathy. (To the Dutch version) A patient tells his experience on this page Introduction ... recommendations * R.A.M. van Langeveld is cardiologist at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. A nursing expert explains on a different page Introduction ... cardiologist proceeds treatment P. Miske is a medicare specialist on information about heart diseases in the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. This is the update of of our website page http://home.tiscali.nl/kuijperz/cardio2.htm . Introduction At the age of 46, the author biochemical researcher The reactions to this website made clear that the understandable and practical character of this webpage is much appreciated by cardiomyopathy patients. On the other hand, patients often want more background information. Therefore I much appreciate that my cardiologist offered his support to this website, by supplying, on a different page, frequently requested comprehensible background information My appreciation also concerns 'my' nursing specialist, who explains, on a third webpage, the how and wherefore of proper information to patients at his

37. Cardiac + Myopathy; Cardiomyopathy Isolated dilated cardiomyopathy l Chromosome 1q32 l Chromosome 9q13 l Chromosome10q22q24. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Other disorders with cardiomyopathy. http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/msys/cardiac.html

Front Search Index Links ... Patient Info CARDIAC + MYOPATHY Amyloid Cardiomyopathies Dilated Hypertrophic Isolated Carnitine Disorders ... Drugs Dystrophies Barth Desmin Dystrophinopathies Emery-Dreifuss ... Acid Maltase (Infantile) Branching enzyme Debrancher Lamp-2 Triosephosphate isomerase ... SRP Also see: Selective disorders of cardiac muscle Carnitine Disorders Biochemistry Fatty acid oxidation pathways General principles Multiple acyl–CoA dehydrogenase deficiency Reduced Muscle carnitine uptake ... CPT II deficiency Carnitine Carnitine metabolism: General principles Carnitine Source Dietary 75% Distribution: 90% in muscle Fatty acids are transported from cytoplasm to mitochondria Conversion of fatty acids to Fatty acid-CoA Mitochondrial oxidation of fatty acids provides energy source Chief energy sources for: Prolonged fasting; Skeletal muscle during exercise; Cardiac muscle Types of deficiency Primary: Due to deficient transport of carnitine into cells Secondary Free carnitine acyl-carnitine esters Lost in urine Loss of carnitine results in Reduced Buffering of toxic acyl-CoA esters Inhibition of mitochondrial systems Clinical features: General Coma after a period of starvation Hypoketosis: Low serum ketone concentrations Cardiomyopathy Muscle weakness Specific enzyme defects can include LCAD MCAD Plasma-membrane carnitine transporter Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) CPT II deficiency SCAD deficiency : 2 phenotypes Carnitine deficiency: Myopathic Form l ? Autosomal Recessive

38. Main The Pediatric cardiomyopathy Registry was established to describe the epidemiologicfeatures and clinical course of selected cardiomyopathies in patients aged http://www.pcmregistry.org/

The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry was established to describe the epidemiologic features and clinical course of selected cardiomyopathies in patients aged 18 years or younger and to promote the development of etiology-specific treatments. For more information on the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry, including how to become a participating center, please contact Carol Stamm at (585) 275-2238. Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Last modified: February 2003 This website was designed by acajigal and vnguyen@neri.org

39. Cardiomyopathy - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center cardiomyopathy. Although only about 50,000 Americans have cardiomyopathy,it is a leading cause of heart failure in the United States each year. http://www.tmc.edu/thi/myopathy.html

//var DOCUMENTGROUP=''; //var DOCUMENTNAME=''; //var ACTION=''; Heart Information Center Cardiomyopathy "Cardiomyopathy" means "disease of the heart muscle." Cardiomyopathy damages the muscle tone of the heart and reduces its ability to pump blood to the rest of your body. Although only about 50,000 Americans have cardiomyopathy, it is a leading cause of heart failure in the United States each year. Cardiomyopathy is so dangerous because it often goes unrecognized and is untreated. Also, it is different from other heart problems because it frequently affects younger people. There are 4 main types of cardiomyopathy. Click below to learn more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Dilated Cardiomyopathy Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy. Also called congestive cardiomyopathy, it affects the chambers of the heart by weakening their walls. In most cases, doctors do not know the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. When the cause is unknown, it is called idiopathic. See also on this site: Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the second most common form of cardiomyopathy, causes a thickening of the heart's walls. Most often, it is an inherited disease, but sometimes the cause is not clear. It can affect people of all ages.

40. Gilead--The Israeli Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association A detailed outline of what the association is and is trying to accomplish. Also the story of Gilead Har'El.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cardiomyopathy......Gilead—The Israeli Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Association. Contents. http://gilead.org.il/ihcma/

Gilead—The Israeli Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Contents Who was Gilead? Who is Zvi? What is this association going to be? Sister associations ... Contact information Who was Gilead? Gilead Har’El was a young student of Architecture who led a very happy and complete life. True, he had Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy which prevented him to join the army with his classmates when he graduated high school, but he started his academic studies and really enjoyed it. True, he was not allowed to do competitive sports, but he found his compensation in doing art—drawing, photography, and more—and in giving and receiving love and warmth to his friends and family. One bright day Gilead was on the way back to the Technion after purchasing art supplies. A friend stopped his motorcycle where Gilead stood on the pavement and suggested to give him a ride. Gilead smiled, said “cool...”, and collapsed. A passing paramedic gave him immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and a mobile intensive care unit which arrived nine minutes later did its full repertoire—in vain. Gilead, 19 years old, died in the last day of his first undergraduate year... Who is Zvi?

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