Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
Overview
Familial dilated cardiomyopathy: A rare inherited heart muscle condition where one or both heart ventricles are dilated or have impaired contractility. The heart becomes unable to pump sufficient blood around the body.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Familial dilated cardiomyopathy includes the 12 symptoms listed below: * Dilation of heart ventricles * Impaired contractility of heart ventricles * Exercise intolerance * Breathing difficulty on exertion * Chest pain * Enlarged heart * EEG abnormalities * Abnormal heart conduction * Shortness of breath * Swollen ankles * Swollen legs * Fatigue
Causes
* Breathing difficulty on exertion * Chest pain * Enlarged heart * Exercise intolerance * Fatigue * Shortness of breath * Swollen ankles * Swollen legs
Diagnosis
These home medical tests may be relevant to Familial dilated cardiomyopathy: * High Blood Pressure: Home Testing o Home Blood Pressure Tests o Home Blood Pressure Monitors o Home Heart Tests * Heart Health: Home Testing: o Heart Rate Monitors o Irregular Heartbeat Detection o Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG) o Home Cholesterol Tests