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CSP: condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the myocardium, the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall, composed of heart muscle.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases enlarge your heart muscle or make it thicker and more rigid than normal. In rare cases, scar tissue replaces the muscle tissue.</p><p>Some people live long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy. Some people don't even realize they have it. In others, however, it can make the heart less able to pump blood through the body. This can cause serious complications, including</p><ul><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartfailure.html'>Heart failure </a></li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arrhythmia.html'>Abnormal heart rhythms </a></li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/edema.html'>Fluid buildup</a> in your lungs or legs </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endocarditis.html'>End
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