The AHA Guidelines and Scientific Statements Handbook

Chapter 14 Cardiomyopathies

cation itself which ultimately separates disease states
into familial and nonfamilial categories (rather than
genetic and nongenetic, as in the AHA classifi ca-
tion). Nevertheless, considering the complex nature
of the cardiomyopathies, and the shortcomings
implicit in all attempts at their classifi cation, there

is probably no defi nitive construct that is likely to

satisfy the purposes of all interested parties and dis-

ciplines in this regard.

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