Synonyms Myocardial Disease, Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is one of the diseases of the heart muscle that are not necessarily caused by an undersupply of blood to the heart, valve defects or pericarditis. In cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle is primarily damaged and as a result, the heart’s function may be impaired. The dysfunction is usually the result … Cardiomyopathy
Frequency of cardiomyopathy The most common cardiomyopathy is dilated cardiomyopathy. Its prevalence, or incidence, is 40 cases per 100 000 inhabitants. Men are twice as likely as women to develop the disease. The disease can occur at any age, but the age peak is mainly between the ages of 20 and 50. The prevalence of … Frequency of cardiomyopathy | Cardiomyopathy
Rehabilitation/Prophylaxis The rehabilitation of cardiomyopathy aims to improve quality of life and life expectancy. This is achieved in particular by means of medication and the prevention (prophylaxis) of other diseases. Important diseases that should be prevented are diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure. In addition, attention should be paid to nutrition, since poor nutrition can … Rehabilitation/Prophylaxis | Cardiomyopathy
