Directory of Cardiomyopathy Resources

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A progressive disorder that alters the structure or impairs the function of the muscular wall of the lower chambers of the heart. - Merck Manual

Subcategories

• Barth Syndrome

Resources in This Category

• Broken Heart Syndrome: Acute Stress Cardiomyopathy

  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/asc
  About this condition in which intense emotional or physical stress can cause rapid and severe heart muscle weakness. Includes information about Johns Hopkins University's case registry for use in researching ASC.

• Cardiomyopathy Association

  http://www.cardiomyopathy.org/
  Provides information and support to families affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy.

• Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project

  http://www.fdc.to/
  Offers information about the project for patients, families and health professionals. Oregon Health Sciences University.

• Fox's Medical Page

  http://members.tripod.com/ferociousfox/id33.htm
  A site describing a young woman's struggle with cardiomyopathy. She has a left ventricular assist device, and is waiting for a heart transplant. Site has links to educational sites on heart failure, assist devices, organ donation, and recipes.

• Gilead: The Israeli Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association

  http://gilead.org.il/ihcma/
  A detailed outline of what the association is and is trying to accomplish. Also the story of Gilead Har'El.

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

  http://members.tripod.com/ineaia/pagefour.html
  Answers questions such as what is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how common is it, how does it develop, symptoms, physical exam, and is there a cure.

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association

  http://www.4hcm.org/
  Membership information is discussed as well as in-depth discussion on this disorder. Some topics are, how common it is, symptoms, diagnosing, cures and research.

• Living With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

  http://hartfalenderwijs.nl/en/lifestyle.htm
  A personal story about this disorder covering exercise and rest, diet and weight, medicines, self control and mental attitude.

• Montgomery Heart Foundation for Cardiomyopathy

  http://www.hopkinsheart.org/conditions-treatments/cardiomyopathy.html
  Provides private funding to support genetic research for familial cardiomyopathy and raise awareness of the disease to help promote the advancement of a cure. Includes the story of the Montgomery family.

• Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

  http://members.tripod.com/twins73-ivil/
  Describes this disorder including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosing, tests, treatment and prognosis.

• The Merck Manual

  http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec03/ch026/ch026a.html
  A look at dilated (congestive), hypertophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathies, discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of each.

• Treatment Cardiomyopathy

  http://cardiomyopathy-heart-failure.pilliewillie.nl/
  Describes the use of enzymes and amino acids to treat the condition, and presents research results and personal experiences.

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