::; Dilated cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy caused by dilation of the heart.

* Dilated cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy and bone cancer are the leading cause of death and like all deep-chested dogs, gastric torsion ( bloat ) is common ; the breed is affected by hereditary intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

*** Dilated cardiomyopathy ( DCM )

Dilated cardiomyopathy ( DCM ) and many congenital heart diseases are also commonly found in the Great Dane, leading to its nickname: the Heartbreak breed, in conjunction with its shorter lifespan.

Dilated cardiomyopathy implies that the muscle damage has resulted in enlargement of the heart.

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* Dilated cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged and cannot pump blood efficiently.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Dilated cardiomyopathy also occurs in children.

Dilated cardiomyopathy can also be caused by alcohol abuse ( Alcoholic cardiomyopathy ), or other toxic exposure, although the cause-and-effect relationship with alcohol alone is debated.

Dilated cardiomyopathy also occurs more frequently in pregnancy than in the normal population.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is often accompanied by abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias which can complicate treatment.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a major cause of death in Doberman Pinschers.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is seen in Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, St. Bernards, Dobermanns, Boxers, and other large breeds.

* Dilated pupil examination – A necessary part of an examination for diabetic eye disease.

Dilated pupils ( mydriasis ) are prominent during khat consumption, reflecting the sympathomimetic effects of the drug, which are also reflected in increased heart rate and blood pressure.

:; Ischemic cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy causing ischemia of the heart due to coronary artery disease.

Autonomic disease imparted by Chagas may eventually result in megaesophagus, megacolon and accelerated dilated cardiomyopathy.

Although in theory the term " cardiomyopathy " could apply to almost any disease affecting the heart, in practice it is usually reserved for " severe myocardial disease leading to heart failure ".

To make a diagnosis of an intrinsic cardiomyopathy, significant coronary artery disease should be ruled out first ( amongst other causes ).

*** " Ischemic cardiomyopathy " is a weakness in the muscle of the heart due to inadequate oxygen delivery to the myocardium with coronary artery disease being the most common cause.

Treatment depends on the type of cardiomyopathy and condition of disease, but may include medication ( conservative treatment ) or iatrogenic / implanted pacemakers for slow heart rates, defibrillators for those prone to fatal heart rhythms, ventricular assist devices ( LVADs ) for severe heart failure, or ablation for recurring dysrhythmias that cannot be eliminated by medication or cardioversion.

Aggregated proteins are associated with prion-related illnesses such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy ( mad cow disease ), amyloid-related illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease and familial amyloid cardiomyopathy or polyneuropathy, as well as intracytoplasmic aggregation diseases such as Huntington's and Parkinson's disease.

* Heart: cardiomyopathy ( weakness of the heart muscle ) is a rare but recognized problem in Wilson's disease ; it may lead to heart failure ( fluid accumulation due to decreased pump function ) and cardiac arrhythmias ( episodes of irregular and / or abnormally fast or slow heart beat ).

A number of other cardiac abnormalities can increase the risk of SCD including: cardiomyopathy, cardiac rhythm disturbances, hypertensive heart disease, congestive heart failure.

Not all cats that tested positive will have clinical signs of the disease and some Maine Coon cats with clinical evidence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy test negative for this mutation, strongly suggesting that a second mutation exists in the breed.

Cardiovascular disease can be associated with increased Q as occurs during infection and sepsis, or decreased Q, as in cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

Common causes of heart failure include myocardial infarction and other forms of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathy.

Ischemic cardiomyopathy implies that the cause of muscle damage is coronary artery disease.

The patient was a Boxer dog with life threatening arrhythmias from arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, an inherited disease.

In longstanding cases and in patients who have taken iron supplementation or received numerous blood transfusions, iron overload may be a significant problem, being a potential cause of cardiomyopathy and liver disease.

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia ( ARVD ), also called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy ( ARVC ) or arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia / cardiomyopathy ( ARVD / C ), is an inherited heart disease.

The disease is a type of nonischemic cardiomyopathy that involves primarily the right ventricle.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (" HCM ") is a disease of the myocardium ( the muscle of the heart ) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied ( thickened ) without any obvious cause.

A cardiomyopathy is a primary disease that affects the muscle of the heart.

:; Nonischemic cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy not caused by ischemia of the heart.

::; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ( HCM ): Cardiomyopathy caused by hypertrophy of the heart.

::; Restrictive cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy caused by excessive rigidity of the heart.

About two-thirds of people with chronic symptoms have cardiac damage, including dilated cardiomyopathy, which causes heart rhythm abnormalities and may result in sudden death.

People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of dangerous forms of irregular heart beat and sudden cardiac death.

* An intrinsic cardiomyopathy is defined as weakness in the muscle of the heart not due to an identifiable external cause.

The term intrinsic cardiomyopathy does not describe the specific etiology of weakened heart muscle.

Mild myocarditis or cardiomyopathy is frequently asymptomatic ; severe cases are associated with heart failure, arrhythmias, and systemic embolization.

Treatment of cardiomyopathy ( and other heart diseases ) using alternative methods such as stem cell therapy is commercially available but is not supported by convincing evidence.

* Derrick Faison ( August 24, 1967-June 27, 2004 ) played professional football for the Los Angeles Rams ; he died from an undetected heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Other causes of cardiogenic shock include dysrhythmias, cardiomyopathy / myocarditis, congestive heart failure ( CHF ), contusio cordis, or cardiac valve problems.