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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Do You Have Dilated Cadiomyopathy?
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Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-bkj, May 31, 2007 12:00AM
Bodoni,
Thanks for the question. The answer really depends on when the condition is discovered and what the underlying cause is. In some cases, ventricular function can be reversed if the underlying cause is remedied. In other cases, improvement can be seen with good medical therapy.
it is important to be followed over time and prognosis depends on amount of underlying damage and the cause of the dysfunction.
good luck
Thanks for the question. The answer really depends on when the condition is discovered and what the underlying cause is. In some cases, ventricular function can be reversed if the underlying cause is remedied. In other cases, improvement can be seen with good medical therapy.
it is important to be followed over time and prognosis depends on amount of underlying damage and the cause of the dysfunction.
good luck
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