Q:
What are the causes of cardiomyopathy?
A:
In some cases, it is almost impossible to find out the causes of cardiomyopathy. But in some patients, doctors can identify some risk factors. Possible causes of the disease are:
Genetic conditions
Heart tissue damage caused by a previous heart attack
Heart valve problems
Chronic rapid heart rate
Long-term high blood pressure
Metabolic disorders (thyroid disease, obesity or diabetes)
Lack of essential vitamins or minerals
Pregnancy complications
Excessive intake of alcohol
Drug abuse
The use of chemotherapy drugs and radiation in cancer treatment
Infections
Hemochromatosis
Connective tissue disorders
Lumps of cells to grow in the heart and other organs
A disorder that causes the buildup of abnormal proteins
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