Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by defects that arise during fetal development and can have diverse health impacts in affected individuals, including sudden cardiac death.

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Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by defects that arise during fetal development and can have diverse health impacts in affected individuals, including sudden cardiac death.

University of Houston pharmacologist Mingfu Wu has been awarded $2.5 million from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to explore the cause of and therapeutic treatment for left ventricular ...

The researchers found that MYH7, MYBPC3, and TTN mutations were the most common mutations (71%) found in genetic NCCM. HealthDay News — Genetic stratification should play a role in clinical care of ...

Two brothers of Finnish origin presented with an unusual combination of early onset dilated cardiomyopathy syndrome, a disease which was associated with cardiac noncompaction, microcytic anemia, ...

The number of publications related to left ventricular noncompaction in recent years has risen sharply. However, there are still many unknowns regarding its etiology and pathology, but also the ...

Noncompacted left ventricle is currently listed as an unclassified cardiomyopathy by the World Health Organization. In a recent study, Oechslin and colleagues describe their observations and follow-up ...

Left ventricular noncompaction is characterized by deep trabeculations in the LV endocardium in association with left ventricular hypertrophy, dilation or hypertrophy/dilation. Noncompaction of the ...

Exercising regularly, whether intensely or moderately, is a health recommendation accepted by all experts. Nevertheless, high-intensity physical training can trigger a series of physiological changes ...