The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in European Heart Journal. This is the first international guideline document to include all cardiomyopathy subtypes, and the first time that specific recommendations are made for cardiomyopathies other than hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
The European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in. This is the first international guideline document to include all cardiomyopathy subtypes, and the first time that specific recommendations are made for cardiomyopathies other than hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.and the advent of new treatments that target specific causes of disease," said Guidelines task force chairperson Dr. Elena Arbelo of the Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Overall, cardiomyopathies are relatively common, affecting around 1 in every 250 people. Some cardiomyopathies are more common than others, however, and the risks and complications are also variable. Many people have very few, if any, symptoms, but others experience fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations and fainting, and have complications such as stroke or sudden death.
The diagnosis of an inherited cardiomyopathy may lead to exclusion from competitive sports and affect decisions about having children. Some patients must live with a small risk of sudden death or the possibility of a future heart transplantation. AnThe guidelines recommend genetic counseling to support patients and their relatives understand and adapt to the diagnosis of a genetic disease.
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