Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms & Signs (Restrictive Myocardiopathy)

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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Alternate Names : Restrictive Myocardiopathy

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What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy are mostly due to the rise in pressure from blood backing up in the lungs and other parts of the body. These symptoms may include:

shortness of breath or trouble breathing

swelling of the veins in the neck and the legs

swelling in the abdomen, known as ascites

abdominal distress

heart murmurs, or abnormal sounds

liver enlargement

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Author: Eric Berlin, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/01/01

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