title: The cardiomyopathies: a review of terminology, pathology and pathogenesis.
abstract: A classification of the cardiomyopathies based on functional and morphological features is outlined, a detailed account of the pathology of each type is presented and possible pathogenetic mechanisms are reviewed. Myocarditis and its relationship to cardiomyopathy is considered and the main morphological and aetiological factors are presented.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000473:pathology; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000473:pathology; D004695:Endocardial Fibroelastosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology