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.