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Glossary Term

Cardiomyopathy

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Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that weakens its ability to pump blood effectively. In hemochromatosis, iron accumulation in cardiac tissue causes progressive damage, leading to heart failure and reduced oxygen delivery to the body.

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