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📋Overview
Cardiomyopathy involves conditions where the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thickened, or stiffened, which may limit the heart's ability to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. This clinical classification encompasses various structural and functional abnormalities of the myocardium that can lead to heart failure or irregular heart rhythms.
The condition is identified based on specific morphological features and how the heart muscle functions during the cardiac cycle. While it is a distinct disease of the myocardium, it may result from acquired factors or inherited genetic traits that influence the integrity and efficiency of the heart muscle.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0878544Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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