Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology (Jan 2015)

Reversible Cardiomyopathies

  • Harsh Patel,
  • Raef Madanieh,
  • Constantine E. Kosmas,
  • Satya K. Vatti,
  • Timothy J. Vittorio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S19703
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9s2

Abstract

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Cardiomyopathies (CMs) have many etiological factors that can result in severe structural and functional dysregulation. Fortunately, there are several potentially reversible CMs that are known to improve when the root etiological factor is addressed. In this article, we discuss several of these reversible CMs, including tachycardia-induced, peripartum, inflammatory, hyperthyroidism, Takotsubo, and chronic illness-induced CMs. Our discussion also includes a review on their respective pathophysiology, as well as possible management solutions.