The Genetic Basis for Familial Cardiomyopathy in Patients With Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy

Open Labeled of the Study the Genetic Basis for Familial Cardiomyopathy in Patients With Idiopathic

In many of the patients with cardiomyopathy, the etiology is not clear . In about 30% there is a family history of cardiomyopathy .Our aim is to study the genetics basis for these patients with cardiomyopathy with no clear etiology and who have a first degree family relative with cardiomyopathy as well.

A total of 950 blood samples will be collected from patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathy and their relatives and will be analysed for genetics analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• history of cardiomyopathy
• etiology not known
• family history of cardiomyopathy
• ability to understand and sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• refusal to participate
• pregnancy
• current participation in another active treatment study