Cardiomyopathy
Inherited cardiomyopathies are heart muscles diseases caused by genetic mutations with the most feared outcome of sudden cardiac death.
![Diagram](/4a8059/contentassets/dcae4d827fc74dce9df4102786bff0f6/shutterstock_2149612411-cardiomyopathy-normal-and-diseased-heart.jpg?format=webp&width=900&height=600&quality=80)
The progressive nature of the disease requires lifelong follow up, often with a malignant trajectory. Progression of disease is an important marker of increased risk of sudden death implying the need of a prophylactic ICD.
Sist oppdatert 22.12.2022