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Can dilated cardiomyopathy be reversed?

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Created: 2022-06-22 09:42:14

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Dilated cardiomyopathy sometimes can be reversed if it is caused by a treatable condition. Most cases of hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy are persistent. 2 июн. 2022 г.


Can I recover from dilated cardiomyopathy?

Although the long term prognosis of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains poor, approximately 25% of DCM patients with recent onset of heart failure (< 6 months) have a relatively benign clinical course with a spontaneously improvement in symptoms and partial, or in some cases complete, recovery of left ...

Can dilated cardiomyopathy reverse itself?

Some types of DCM are reversible. Symptoms may improve with treatment. Other types of DCM are irreversible, and the damage is permanent.

Does dilated cardiomyopathy improve?

There is no cure for DCM but most of the symptoms can be controlled by medication and other treatments to help you live your normal life. The type of medication or treatment you might have will depend on: your symptoms. if the cause of your DCM is known.

How long do you live with dilated cardiomyopathy?

Clinically, DCM is characterized by a progressive course of ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction. The life expectancy is limited and varies according to the underlying etiology with a median survival time of about 5 years after diagnosis.

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