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Symptoms of cardiomyopathy may be the same as the symptoms of heart failure. These include the following:
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Coughing
- Trouble breathing, especially while lying down
- Edema (swelling) of the feet, ankles and legs
- Abdominal bloating
- Chest pain
- Dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting
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Source
Cardiomyopathy: An Overview by Randy Wexler, MD, MPH; Terry Elton, PhD; Adam Pleister, MD; and David Feldman, MD, PhD (American Family Physician May 01, 2009, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20090501/778.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/11
Created: 10/09
