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Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Cardiomyopathy, Congestive)

A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease that is characterized by ventricular dilation, VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, and HEART FAILURE. Risk factors include SMOKING; ALCOHOL DRINKING; HYPERTENSION; INFECTION; PREGNANCY; and mutations in the LMNA gene encoding LAMIN TYPE A, a NUCLEAR LAMINA protein.
Also Known As:
Cardiomyopathy, Congestive; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, 1a; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Autosomal Recessive; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, CMD1A; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, LMNA; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, With Conduction Defect 1; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, with Conduction Deffect1; Cardiomyopathy, Familial Idiopathic; Cardiomyopathy, Idiopathic Dilated; Cardiomyopathies, Congestive; Cardiomyopathies, Dilated; Cardiomyopathies, Familial Idiopathic; Cardiomyopathies, Idiopathic Dilated; Congestive Cardiomyopathies; Dilated Cardiomyopathies; Dilated Cardiomyopathies, Idiopathic; Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Idiopathic; Familial Idiopathic Cardiomyopathies; Familial Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy; Idiopathic Cardiomyopathies, Familial; Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy, Familial; Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathies; Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy; Congestive Cardiomyopathy
Networked: 8213 relevant articles (392 outcomes, 985 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Heart Failure
2. Myocarditis (Carditis)
3. Left Ventricular Dysfunction
4. Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy)
5. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)

Experts

1. Felix, Stephan B: 34 articles (01/2022 - 02/2002)
2. Katus, Hugo A: 33 articles (01/2022 - 03/2008)
3. Schultheiss, Heinz-Peter: 30 articles (12/2021 - 06/2002)
4. Seidman, Christine E: 30 articles (01/2020 - 02/2003)
5. Towbin, Jeffrey A: 28 articles (01/2022 - 03/2002)
6. Sinagra, Gianfranco: 27 articles (10/2022 - 01/2002)
7. Hetzer, Roland: 27 articles (02/2021 - 01/2002)
8. Sawa, Yoshiki: 26 articles (01/2022 - 05/2005)
9. Watanabe, Kenichi: 26 articles (10/2017 - 01/2002)
10. Klingel, Karin: 25 articles (06/2022 - 07/2008)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Dilated Cardiomyopathy:
1. Carvedilol (Coreg)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Metoprolol (Toprol-XL)FDA LinkGeneric
3. DobutamineFDA LinkGeneric
4. Carnitine (L-Carnitine)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)IBA
6. DiureticsIBA
7. Amiodarone (Amiodarona)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Digoxin (Digitek)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Vasodilator Agents (Vasodilators)IBA
10. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart)
3. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
4. Transplantation
5. Implantable Defibrillators (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator)