The purpose of this overview is to:
Define DCM;
Identify the categories of DCM;
Provide the evaluation strategy of a proband with nonsyndromic DCM;
Provide a basic view of genetic risk assessment of at-risk asymptomatic relatives of a proband with DCM to inform cardiac surveillance and allow early detection and treatment of DCM to improve long-term outcome.
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