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Hopkins Encyclopedia

10 results for search terms "Heart, Muscle"
Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is the term for any disease of the heart muscle that interferes with the heart's ability to pump blood. There are several forms of i...

Myocarditis

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium), usually due to a viral infection. In many cases myocarditis produces no noticeable...

Valvular Heart Disease

Valvular heart disease is characterized by damage to or a defect in one of the four heart valves: the mitral, aortic, tricuspid, or pulmonary. The ...

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin. As dermatomyositis progresses, muscle ti...

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a general term used to describe a number of inherited disorders characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the...

Trichinosis

Trichinosis is a parasitic disease often spread through raw or undercooked meat, especially pork.Most cases are mild and cause few if any symptoms....

Tetanus

Tetanus is a life-threatening disease. It is caused by a toxin produced by bacteria that typically enter the body as a dormant form (spore) through...

Heart Attack

A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, is a medical emergency that occurs when a portion of the heart is deprived of oxygen because...

Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious condition marked by the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's oxygen demands. ...

Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occasionally occurs as a delayed complication of a streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory...