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Dilated cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition where the chambers of the heart are enlarged and weakened, making it so that they cannot pump blood as effectively.
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What is dilated cardiomyopathy?
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Is calcium a 'cure' for dilated cardiomyopathy?
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What kind of condition is dilated cardiomyopathy?
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Is it possible to reverse dilated cardiomyopathy?
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treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy in children?
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How does dilated cardiomyopathy affect your body?
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what are the treatments for dilated cardiomyopathy?
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I have dilated cardiomyopathy, am i able to have sex?
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How is a reversible dilated cardiomyopathy corrected?
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What are the major symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy?
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Can a child have dilated cardiomyopathy like an adult?
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Can certain medicines lead to dilated cardiomyopathy?
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What type of doctor would treat dilated cardiomyopathy?
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What parts of the body does dilated cardiomyopathy affect?
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Can certain medications that causes dilated cardiomyopathy?
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If I develop dilated cardiomyopathy, how will it be treated?
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Are genetics involved if a child has a dilated cardiomyopathy?
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It happens that a person with dilated cardiomyopathy own a dog?
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How long can a child live with dilated cardiomyopathy with medicines?
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How long would it take for a reversible dilated cardiomyopathy to correct by itself?
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How much sodium is too much when on a salt restricted diet for dilated cardiomyopathy.?
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Define dilated cardiomyopathy and how do you get it also does it kill over time or sudden?
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