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Newly diagnosed
What is cardiomyopathy?
Genetics and cardiomyopathy
Request a welcome 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
Having a device
Types of surgery
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Advanced heart failure
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About cardiomyopathy
Newly diagnosed
What is cardiomyopathy?
Genetics and cardiomyopathy
Request a welcome 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
FAQs on medication
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
In-Clinic Peer Support
Support Groups
ACM (including ARVC) London Support Group
ACM (including ARVC) Online Support Group
Advanced Heart Failure (Towards Transplant) Online Support Group
Atrial Fibrillation Online Support Group
Birmingham & West Midlands Support Group
Bristol & Surrounds Support Group
Buckinghamshire Support Group
CRT Devices Online Support Group
Cheshire & Merseyside Support Group
Coffee & Catch Up
DCM Online Support Group
Devon Support Group
Dorset Support Group
East Anglia Support Group
Emotional Well-Being Online Support Group
Genetics & Cardiomyopathy Online Support Group
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Isle of Wight challenge
Jurassic Coast Challenge
London Landmarks Half Marathon 2023
London Marathon 2023
London Winter Walk
London to Brighton Challenge
London to Paris
Manchester Half Marathon
National Three Peaks Challenge
Old event
Peak District Challenge
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Run Bournemouth
Santa in the City
Skydives
South Coast Challenge
TCS London Marathon 2022
Thames Path Challenge
Thames Path Challenge
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