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What is cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle: 'cardio’ means heart, ‘myo’ means muscle and ‘pathy’ means disease.

It isn’t a single condition, but a group of conditions that affect the structure of the heart and reduce its ability to pump blood around the body. Around 1 in 250 people in the UK are affected. 

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  • About cardiomyopathy
    • Newly diagnosed
      • What is cardiomyopathy?
      • Genetics and cardiomyopathy
      • Request an information pack
    • Types of cardiomyopathy
      • Arrhythmogenic (ACM)
      • Dilated (DCM)
      • Hypertrophic (HCM)
      • Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC)
      • Myocarditis
      • Peripartum cardiomyopathy
      • Restrictive (RCM)
      • Takotsubo
      • Related disorders
    • Treatments
      • Common types of medication
        • Herbal remedies, over-the-counter medicine and supplements
      • Having a device
      • Types of surgery
    • Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
      • Advanced heart failure
    • Information resources
      • Order information resources
      • Request resources for a hospital or GP
      • Look up a medical word
  • Living with cardiomyopathy
    • How we can help you
      • Speak to a nurse
      • Telephone Support
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        • Join a Facebook Group
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          • Bridgend Support Group
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