Older age at diagnosis and the presence of arrhythmia were the only predictors of a poor outcome in pediatric patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
The acquired form may be idiopathic, but recognized associations include tumour (thymoma, sometimes also in association with myasthenia gravis; bronchial carcinoma) and acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies.
Others have long-standing constipation without a clear explanation and this is known as primary or idiopathic constipation.
An individual with an idiopathic lowering of seizure threshold would have expressed this earlier in life.
Admitted for atrial fibrillation caused by idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathia.
The purpose of this study is to test whether streptococcal infection can be associated with idiopathic mitral regurgitation.
Recent success with paediatric cardiac transplantation emphasizes the importance of identifying predictors of outcome when considering treatment for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
The main causes of preterm birth remain premature rupture of membranes, pregnancy associated hypertension, multiple pregnancy and idiopathic preterm labour.
