Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Causes

Although the cause of cardiomyopathy is sometimes unknown, certain diseases or conditions can lead to cardiomyopathy. 

Causes 

Explanation

Therapies

Fibrosis

Abnormal fibrosis/scarring in the heart

Supportive, no specific therapies

Sarcoidosis

Inflammation of heart

Anti-inflammatory medications

Amyloidosis

Abnormal protein deposits in the heart

Chemotherapy/Protein stabilizers

Hemochromatosis/Iron Overload

Excess iron deposits in the heart

Phlebotomy (therapeutic bleeding)

Cancer Therapies

Includes radiation therapy and certain chemotherapies

Changing chemotherapy

Lysosomal/glycogen storage disease

Abnormal errors of metabolism in heart cells

Enzyme replacement therapies

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