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Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hello. I want to know if hypothyroidism causes Dilated Cardiomyopathy? How common is it? And if it can be reversed?
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Hyperthyroidism is more likely to cause dilated cardiomyopathy, Hypothyroidism may cause diastolic heart failure, though both of them have their effects on heart's pumping mechanism, if not of long duration they are reversible once you get the thyroid disease under control.
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Dr. Sanjai Srinivasan R
Diabetologist
27 yrs exp
Chennai
Hypothyroidism rarely causes dilated cardiomyopathy , it can be reversed with proper treatment.
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
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38 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pardeep Kumar Sanan
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39 yrs exp
Pathankot
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