Encyclopedic Reference of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Medicine

2006 Edition
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29623-9_6765
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Definition

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged, and to pump less strongly.

 Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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