The relationship of childhood obesity with cardiomyopathy and heart failure

Muhammad Yasir Qureshi; James D. Wilkinson; Steven E. Lipshultz

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2366-8_10

The relationship of childhood obesity with cardiomyopathy and heart failure

Muhammad Yasir Qureshi, James D. Wilkinson, Steven E. Lipshultz

Neurology

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Abstract

Obesity causes structural and functional changes in the hearts of children, in addition to increasing cardiometabolic risk and predisposition to early coronary artery disease. In this chapter, we summarize the evidence of obesity-related cardiomyopathy and discuss the pathophysiology of its development. We also describe the current practices in its diagnosis and treatment in children. The evidence shows that obesity-related cardiac changes in childhood can eventually worsen cardiac function and increase the risk of heart failure in early adulthood. Thus, efforts to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of obesity-related cardiomyopathy could improve not only length and quality of life for obese children but also produce substantial savings in future care.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome
Subtitle of host publication	Comprehensive Clinical Review and Related Health Issues
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	199-215
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447123668
ISBN (Print)	9781447123651
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2366-8_10
State	Published - Jan 1 2012

Keywords

Adolescents
Cardiomyopathy
Heart failure
Obesity
Pediatric

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