Dilated cardiomyopathy

Genetics

Case of the Day 101 - 2025 09 11 - MYH7 Dilated Cardiomyopathy and LV Reverse Remodeling

MYH7 is the 3rd commonest inheritable cause of genetic dilated cardiomyopathy. All ”idiopathic” DCMs must have genetic testing done to determine prognosis, arrhythmogenic vs heart failure possibilities and to diagnose possible disease in family members if a definite gene is identified

Cardiomyopathy

Fat in the heart!

Cardiomyopathy

More than coronaries!

Granulomatous Cardiomyopathy

Burnt out Sarcoid

Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiac sarcoid: A great Masquerader !

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Isolated LV apical hypoplasia

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Case 131: When the Dilatation is Mechanical

The effect of aortic regurgitation on the LV.

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Case 114: "Ring-Like" Enhancement

"Ring-like" enhancement lowers the threshold for genetic testing in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.