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May aid family screening; leaves open prospective validation of the revised criteria before practice change.
In this paper the Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Disease proposes a revised definition of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in an attempt to bridge the gap between our recent understanding of the disease spectrum and its clinical presentation in relatives, which is key for early diagnosis and the institution of potential preventative measures. We also provide practical hints to identify subsets of the DCM syndrome where aetiology directed management has great clinical relevance.
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Pinto et al. (2016) studied this question. The revised definition of dilated cardiomyopathy aims to enhance early diagnosis and management in patients and their relatives.
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