OMIA:000162 : Cardiomyopathy, dilated

Categories: Cardiovascular system phene

Possible human homologues (MIM numbers): 107970 (trait) , 115200 (trait) , 611880 (trait) , 302060 (trait) , 302045 (trait) , 600884 (trait) , 601494 (trait)

Cross-species summary: A disorder characterised by cardiac enlargement (especially of the left ventricle), poor myocardial contractility, and congestive heart failure. This disorder occurs in many different forms (see gene specific entries), some of which are not inherited.

Species in which this phene is found:
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
domestic cat (Felis catus)
pig (Sus scrofa)
taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
black-pencilled marmoset (Callithrix penicillata)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 16 Sep 2005
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 01 Sep 2011
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 14 Feb 2012
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 13 Sep 2018
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 27 Sep 2023
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 25 May 2024