Hello Anonymous,
Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is a type of heart muscle disease in which there is weakness in the muscle that is not due to coronary artery disease. It is sort of a mixed bag of disease states, each with their own causes. There are a number of causes including drug and alcohol toxicity, certain infections, and various genetic and unknown causes.
There are four types, each with different changes noted in the heart muscle.
Has your physician been able to determine which type you have?
Differentiating the type requires more than an EKG. Talk with your physician. Ask if more testing is necessary. Ask what treatment options are available to you?
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Hello Anonymous,
Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is a type of heart muscle disease in which there is weakness in the muscle that is not due to coronary artery disease. It is sort of a mixed bag of disease states, each with their own causes. There are a number of causes including drug and alcohol toxicity, certain infections, and various genetic and unknown causes.
There are four types, each with different changes noted in the heart muscle.
Has your physician been able to determine which type you have?
Differentiating the type requires more than an EKG. Talk with your physician. Ask if more testing is necessary. Ask what treatment options are available to you?
Please keep us updated.
February 6, 2013 - 6:03pmMaryann
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