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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Alternate Names : Restrictive Myocardiopathy

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Pictures and Images | Attribution


What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy are mostly due to the rise in pressure from blood backing up in the lungs and other parts of the body. These symptoms may include:

  • shortness of breath or trouble breathing
  • swelling of the veins in the neck and the legs
  • swelling in the abdomen, known as ascites
  • abdominal distress
  • heart murmurs, or abnormal sounds
  • liver enlargement

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    Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Eric Berlin, MD
    Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
    Date Reviewed: 07/01/01









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