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Subjects symptoms from non-compaction cardiomyopathy range widely. It is possible to be diagnosed with the condition, yet not to suffer from any of the symptoms associated with heart disease <ref name= Espinola-Zavaleta >{{Cite journal | last =Espinola-Zavaleta| first =Nilda. | last2 =Soto | first2 =Elena. | last3 =Castellanos| first3 =Luis Munoz | last4 =Játiva-Chávez| first4 =Silvio | last5 =Keirns | first5 =Candace. | title = Non-compacted Cardiomyopathy: Clinical-Echocardiographic Study | journal = Cardiovasc Ultrasound | publisher = Medscape | volume = 4 | issue =1 | pages =| year =[[2006]] | url= http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/551882_1 | format = webpage | id =}}</ref>. Likewise it possible to suffer from severe [[heart failure]] <ref name= Oechslin>{{Cite journal | last =Oechslin| first =Erwin | last2 =Jenni | first2 =Rolf | title = Non-compaction of the Left Ventricular Myocardium - From Clinical Observation to the Discovery of a New Disease | journal = | publisher = | volume = | issue =| pages = | year =| url= http://www.touchcardiology.com/compaction-left-ventricular-myocardium-a352-3.html| format = webpage | id =}}</ref>, which even though the condition is present from birth, may only manifest itself later in life.<ref name= Espinola-Zavaleta>. Differences in symptoms between adults and children are also prevalent with adults more likely to suffer from heart failure and children from depression of systolic function. <ref name= Espinola-Zavaleta> | Subjects symptoms from non-compaction cardiomyopathy range widely. It is possible to be diagnosed with the condition, yet not to suffer from any of the symptoms associated with heart disease <ref name= Espinola-Zavaleta >{{Cite journal | last =Espinola-Zavaleta| first =Nilda. | last2 =Soto | first2 =Elena. | last3 =Castellanos| first3 =Luis Munoz | last4 =Játiva-Chávez| first4 =Silvio | last5 =Keirns | first5 =Candace. | title = Non-compacted Cardiomyopathy: Clinical-Echocardiographic Study | journal = Cardiovasc Ultrasound | publisher = Medscape | volume = 4 | issue =1 | pages =| year =[[2006]] | url= http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/551882_1 | format = webpage | id =}}</ref>. Likewise it possible to suffer from severe [[heart failure]] <ref name= Oechslin>{{Cite journal | last =Oechslin| first =Erwin | last2 =Jenni | first2 =Rolf | title = Non-compaction of the Left Ventricular Myocardium - From Clinical Observation to the Discovery of a New Disease | journal = | publisher = | volume = | issue =| pages = | year =| url= http://www.touchcardiology.com/compaction-left-ventricular-myocardium-a352-3.html| format = webpage | id =}}</ref>, which even though the condition is present from birth, may only manifest itself later in life.<ref name= Espinola-Zavaleta>. Differences in symptoms between adults and children are also prevalent with adults more likely to suffer from heart failure and children from depression of systolic function. <ref name= Espinola-Zavaleta> | ||
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Overview
Subjects symptoms from non-compaction cardiomyopathy range widely. It is possible to be diagnosed with the condition, yet not to suffer from any of the symptoms associated with heart disease [1]. Likewise it possible to suffer from severe heart failure [2], which even though the condition is present from birth, may only manifest itself later in life.Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- Shortness of breath and dyspnea on exertion (DOE) is the most common symptom
- Fatigue
- Pedal edema or swelling of the ankles
- Limited physical capacity and exercise intolerance
- In infants, there may be cyanosis, dysmorphic features, and failure to thrive
References
- ↑ Espinola-Zavaleta, Nilda.; Soto, Elena.; Castellanos, Luis Munoz; Játiva-Chávez, Silvio; Keirns, Candace. (2006). "Non-compacted Cardiomyopathy: Clinical-Echocardiographic Study" (webpage). Cardiovasc Ultrasound. Medscape. 4 (1). Check date values in:
|year=(help) - ↑ Oechslin, Erwin; Jenni, Rolf. "Non-compaction of the Left Ventricular Myocardium - From Clinical Observation to the Discovery of a New Disease" (webpage).