What is DCM?
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle. It specifically affects the heart’s pumping chamber.
In a heart with DCM, the muscle walls dilate (expand) and become abnormally thin and weak. This stretching prevents the heart from contracting effectively, making it difficult to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
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1 in 250
people might affected by DCM
DCM is one of the most common causes of heart failure worldwide
1 : 3
female : male
Men are diagnosed twice as often, though research suggests women are underdiagnosed.
30 - 50%
genetical cause(familial DCM)
Among the remaining cases, about 20% - 30% have a known acquired cause (such as viral myocarditis, alcohol/toxins). The remaining 30% to 50% are still with unknown cause.
>80%
transplant-free survival
With symptomatic treatment, patients can achieve >80% transplant-free survival over 8 years.