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What is a inlarged heart ?

what causes an inlarged heart
Asked by: megha
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  daju
Enlarged heart or "cardiomyopathy" can be due to several things,heredity, primary or secondary bacterial infections,like "strep",viral infections,alcohol abuse,liver & kidney failure,diabetes,other cardiovascular diseases ,and others.Take care. SW RNP
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