Atrial fibrillation (AF) often complicates the course of inherited cardiomyopathies and, in
some cases, may be the presenting feature. Each inherited cardiomyopathy has its own …

Background The prevalence and clinical course of atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy (HCM) is well described, though less so for other inherited …

Genetic cardiomyopathies represent a wide spectrum of inherited diseases and constitute
an important cause of morbidity and mortality among young people, which can manifest with …

The understanding of the genetic basis of cardiomyopathy has expanded significantly over
the past 2 decades. The increasing availability, shortening diagnostic time, and lowering …

Cardiomyopathies are an important and heterogeneous group of common cardiac diseases.
An increasing number of cardiomyopathies are now recognized to have familial forms, which …

Insights into genetic causes of cardiomyopathies have tremendously contributed to the
understanding of the molecular basis and pathophysiology of hypertrophic, dilated …

Cardiomyopathies are myocardial diseases characterized by mechanical and electrical
dysfunction of the heart muscle which could lead to heart failure and life-threatening …

Myocardial fibrosis is the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, including
collagens, in the heart. In cardiomyopathies, the formation of interstitial fibrosis and/or …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common form of cardiomyopathy and one of the
most common causes of heart failure. It is characterized by left or biventricular dilation and a …

Abstract Purpose of Review Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most prevalent
primary cardiomyopathies and may be caused by genetic and non-genetic etiologies. DCM …