Cardiomyopathy -
| A weakness of the heart muscle,
often leading to heart failure. Can be caused by a number of
underlying disorders including coronary artery disease, valvular heart
disease, viral infection, diabetes, alcohol abuse, or connective tissue
disorders. Sometimes no specific cause can be identified, in which
case the cardiomyopathy is referred to as "idiopathic."
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