Characterization of Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Native Tanzanian Cohort: MOYO Study.
Lulu Said FundikiraPilly ChilloMohamed Zahir AlimohamedHenry Anselmo MayalaEngerasiya KifaiGeofrey M AloyceAppolinary A R KamuhabwaGideon P KwesigaboLinda W Van LaakeFolkert W. AsselbergsPublished in: Global heart (2024)
In our Tanzanian cohort, the majority of patients with NIDCM have an identified underlying cause, and they present at late stages of the disease. Patients with idiopathic DCM are younger with more severe disease compared to other forms of NIDCM.