Genetic Cardiomyopathies

From the reviews: "This is a concise, yet comprehensive review of genetic disorders that lead to inherited cardiomyopathies from internationally respected authorities in this field. ... This book is intended for general cardiologists, heart failure/advanced cardiomyopathy cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists, and geneticists. Although it covers a subspecialty topic, it would also benefit medical residents, cardiology fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical students with an interest in this field. ... The approach of identifying cardiomyopathies based on clinical presentation also makes it an attractive tool for practicing physicians." (Joaquin Crespo, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2013)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Family History.- 3 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 1 - Cardiomyopathies and Skeletal Muscle Involvement.- 4 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 2 - Cardiomyopathies and Arrhythmias.- 5 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 3 - Cardiomyopathies, WPW Syndrome and Other ECG Abnormalities.- 6 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 4 - Cardiomyopathies and Sensorineural Hearing Loss.- 7 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 5 - Right Ventricular Involvement, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenotypes.- 8 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 6 - Left Ventricular Non-Compaction.- 9 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 7 - Syndromic and Multisystem Cardiomyopathies.- 10 The Role of Clinical Observation:  Red Flag 8 -  Cardiomyopathies in the First Year of Life and Paediatric Cardiomyopathies.- 11 Clinical Genetic Testing in Cardiomyopathies.- 12 Conclusive Remarks.