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VI - Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy (acute, subacute, chronic)

Last update 17/06/2026

Can be acute or subacute in onset. Severity is from the asymptomatic/subclinical state to overt heart failure. May cause acute or chronic left ventricular dysfunction, congestive heart failure (XIIIa) or cardiogenic pulmonary edema (IId). In some cases, will improve with drug stoppage

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