Noncompaction cardiomyopathy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: left ventricular noncompaction, LVNC, NCC, spongiform cardiomyopathy, (Isolated) noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium, (I)NVM, non-compaction of the left ventricular myocardium, left ventricular hypertrabeculation, spongy myocardium.
Pathophysiology
Embryology | Histology | Genetics | Left ventricular dysfunction | Thromboembolism | Neuromuscular disorders
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Studies | Genetic Testing | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography | MRI | CT | Biopsy
Management
See also
Cardiomyopathy, Barth syndrome, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, myotubular myopathy, genes responsible for NCC are located also in the area that cause these conditions.
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