From Clinical Diagnosis to Effective Treatment of Cardiomyopathy
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sports cardiology; cardiac imaging; arrhythmias; sudden cardiac death
Interests: cardiomyopathies; cardiac MRI; sports cardiology; preventive cardiology
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Dear Colleagues,
Cardiomyopathies represent a diverse group of cardiac disorders characterized by various inflammatory, infiltrative, and biomechanical mechanisms. Over the past decade, the field has experienced a fundamental transformation, from phenotypic descriptions to accurate clinical diagnoses based on advanced imaging, molecular profiling, and comprehensive risk stratification. Modern techniques such as cardiac MRI, computed tomography, and hybrid PET imaging enable earlier disease detection, better differentiation between physiological remodeling and pathological changes, and more precise prognostic assessments across the spectrum of cardiomyopathies. In parallel, therapeutic advances have expanded well beyond conventional management. Targeted pharmacotherapies, genotype-guided strategies, device interventions, and innovative disease-modifying treatments are increasingly facilitating personalized care, with demonstrable effects on symptoms, disease progression, and patient outcomes. Importantly, these diagnostic and therapeutic advancements highlight the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and shared decision-making, particularly in managing complex phenotypes such as hypertrophic, inflammatory, and infiltrative cardiomyopathies.
This Special Issue, From Clinical Diagnosis to Effective Treatment of Cardiomyopathy, aims to highlight state-of-the-art approaches that bridge accurate diagnosis with meaningful clinical intervention. We welcome original research, reviews, and illustrative cases addressing advances in imaging, biomarkers, pathophysiology, and treatment strategies across the cardiomyopathy continuum. Through this collection, we hope to provide clinicians and researchers with practical, forward-looking perspectives that translate scientific progress into improved patient care.
Dr. Sanjay Sivalokanathan
Prof. Dr. Łukasz A. Małek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
- cardiac MRI
- PET/CT
- PET/MRI
- cardiac imaging
- sudden cardiac death
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