Cardiomyopathy

Inherited cardiomyopathies are heart muscles diseases caused by genetic mutations with the most feared outcome of sudden cardiac death.

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​​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