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Diseases » Dilated cardiomyopathy » Glossary

Glossary for Dilated cardiomyopathy

$3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type 1$: A recessively inherited metabolic disorder characterized by methylglutaconic acid in the urine.
$3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type V$: A rare genetic disorder where the body's cells are unable to make sufficient energy resulting in an accumulation in the body of 3-methylglutaconic acid.
ACAD9 deficiency: A metabolic disorder involving a deficiency of an enzyme (acyl-CoA dehydrogenase-9). The symptoms are variable and are usually triggered by a viral infection or ingestion of aspirin which can trigger a Reye-like episode which can cause death.
Acute Bronchitis: Respiratory inflammation of the bronchi leading to the lungs
Alcohol abuse: Excessive use of alcohol ranging from binge drinking to severe alcoholism
Atrial flutter: Heart arrhythmia where atria beat more often than ventricles
Barth Syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where the body's cells are unable to make sufficient energy resulting in an accumulation in the body of 3-methylglutaconic acid. Type 2 is characterized by its affects on the heart.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy: A muscular dystrophy charaterised by enlargement of muscles
Candesartan - Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Candesartan during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Captopril - Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Captopril during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Cardiomyopathy: Any disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy, dilated, with Woolly hair and keratoderma: A rare syndrome characterized by heart muscle disease involving dilation of the heart ventricles, woolly hair and thickened skin on the palms and soles.
Chagas disease: A parasitic infection caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by insect bites or blood transfusions. The disease primarily involves the heart and gastrointestinal system.
Childbirth: Delivery of a fetus by a pregnant woman.
Chromosome 1, 1p36 deletion syndrome: A rare chromosomal disorder where deletion of a portion of chromosome 1 causes various abnormalities such as heart problems, mental retardation, developmental delay, facial dysmorphism and short stature. The symptoms are variable depending on the exact location of chromosomal deletion.
Cough: The noise produced from the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs
Daunorubicin - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Daunorubicin (a chemotherapy drug) during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Desmin related myopathy: A very rare neuromuscular disorder involving the buildup of a certain protein called desmin in various muscles. The severity and rate of progression of the disorder is variable.
Dilated cardiomyopathy: A rare chronic heart muscle condition where one or both heart ventricles are dilated or have impaired contractility.
Doxorubicin - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Doxorubicin (a chemotherapy drug) during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: An inherited degenerative disease of the muscles which progresses rapidly compared to other muscle wasting diseases.
Embolism: Blockage of an artery or blood vessel
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, X-linked: A muscle wasting disorder mainly involving the muscles in the arms, legs, face, neck, spine and heart. Symptoms generally only occur in males but female carriers may have some symptoms.
Endocardial fibroelastosis: A rare heart disorder characterized by a thickening of the heart muscle lining causing heart enlargement and heart failure.
Enteroviruses: Viruses affecting the digestive tract.
Fabry's Disease: Genetic fat storage disorder
Fatigue: Excessive tiredness or weakness.
Heart conditions: Any condition that affects the heart
Heart disease: Any of various heart conditions.
Heart failure: Slow failure of the heart (cardiac insufficiency).
Hemochromatosis: Excess of iron leading to problems with joints, liver, heart and pancreas.
Hyperthyroidism: Too much thyroid hormone production.
Idiopathic, hypertrophic, subaortic stenosis: A rare heart disorder where thickening of parts of the heart (wall separating the heart chambers) reduces the size of heart chambers and hinders the flow of blood.
Irregular heartbeat: An irregular beat of a persons heart
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D: An autosomal dominant form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy where muscle weakness and atrophy is caused by mutations of chromosome 6. Males are more severely affected than females in this form of the disease.
Mc Leod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by neuromuscular, blood and central nervous system symptoms. The disease is slowly progressive.
Monosomy 1p36: A rare chromosomal disorder where deletion of a portion of chromosome 1 causes various abnormalities such as heart problems, mental retardation, developmental delay, facial dysmorphism and short stature. The range and severity of symptoms is variable with some cases being relatively mild.
Muscular dystrophy, Duchenne and Becker type: An inherited l disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness. The disorder is caused by a genetic anomaly and results in insufficient quantities of or ineffective dystrophin which is needed for normal muscle functioning. The disorder is expressed in males but females can be carriers.
Myocarditis: Inflammation of the myocardium (muscle walls of the heart)
Myopathy, early-onset with fatal cardiomyopathy: A rare disorder involving muscle disease and early onset heart disease which leads to death.
Naxos disease: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by heart disease and woolly hair.
No symptoms: The absence of noticable symptoms.
Pericardial effusion: Occurs when there is an abnormal collection of fluid within the pericardial sac
Pneumonia: Infection of the lung by bacteria, viruses or fungus.
Pregnancy: The condition of supporting a fetus from conception till birth.
Restrictive cardiomyopathy: A condition which is characterized by restriction to the function of the walls of the heart
Shortness of breath: The feeling of being short of breath
Sudden death: The sudden death of an individual
Weakness: Symptoms causing weakness of the body
Woolly hair - palmoplantar keratoderma - dilated cardiomyopathy: A rare syndrome characterized by heart muscle disease involving dilation of the heart ventricles, woolly hair and thickened skin on the palms and soles.