TY - JOUR
T1 - Natural history of incidentally discovered, asymptomatic idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
AU - Redfield, Margaret M.
AU - Gersh, Bernard J.
AU - Bailey, Kent R.
AU - Rodeheffer, Richard J.
N1 - Funding Information:
From the Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905. This study was funded in part by grants from the Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota. and the Joseph P. and Jeanne Sullivan Foundation, Chicago. Illinois. Manuscript received November 8, 1003: revised manuscript received April 22. 1494. and accepted April 25.
PY - 1994/10/1
Y1 - 1994/10/1
N2 - In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the frequency with which IDC is diagnosed in the asymptomatic state is increasing. The true prevalence of asymptomatic IDC remains unclear. Whereas the short and intermediate prognosis for asymptomatic IDC is relatively good, the 7-year mortality rate approaches 50%. In a disease that often affects people early in life, asymptomatic IDC cannot be considered a benign diagnosis. An aggressive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic patients with IDC is clearly warranted.
AB - In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the frequency with which IDC is diagnosed in the asymptomatic state is increasing. The true prevalence of asymptomatic IDC remains unclear. Whereas the short and intermediate prognosis for asymptomatic IDC is relatively good, the 7-year mortality rate approaches 50%. In a disease that often affects people early in life, asymptomatic IDC cannot be considered a benign diagnosis. An aggressive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic patients with IDC is clearly warranted.
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U2 - 10.1016/0002-9149(94)90323-9
DO - 10.1016/0002-9149(94)90323-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 7942539
AN - SCOPUS:0027933299
SN - 0002-9149
VL - 74
SP - 737
EP - 739
JO - The American journal of cardiology
JF - The American journal of cardiology
IS - 7
ER -