What is Cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively. In some instances, heart rhythm is disturbed and leads to arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). There may be multiple causes of cardiomyopathy, including viral infections. Sometimes, the exact cause of the muscle disease is never found.
Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively. In some instances, the heart rhythm is disturbed, leading to irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias or dysrhythmia. There are multiple causes of cardiomyopathy, including viral infections. Sometimes, the exact cause of the muscle disease is never found. For in-depth visual and audio information on this condition, visit the Children’s Hospital Boston Multimedia Library.
