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Is Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Due To Years Of Aerobic Exercise?

66y/o healthy cauc male. 6 4 . 220lb. Lifelong cyclist/competitive now for fitness. Recent treadmill test with contrast revealed nonischemic cardiomyopathy...no complaints/symptoms. Ascending aorta 4.1mm. Is it possible that I have this enlargement due to years of aerobic exercise? No other issues (plaque, etc.). Thank you.
posted on Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hello and welcome to Healthcamagic.
No,there I'd no evidence that sport can cause any type of cardiomyopathy and this is in general caused by genetics or viral infection.
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Is Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Due To Years Of Aerobic Exercise?

Hello and welcome to Healthcamagic. No,there I d no evidence that sport can cause any type of cardiomyopathy and this is in general caused by genetics or viral infection. I hope I have answered your query. I wish you a nice day.