Risk factors | Medibuddy
5th July 2026

Risk factors

  • infections (including viral hepatitis and HIV)
  • metabolic and endocrine conditions (including thyroid disease, diabetes and obesity)
  • infiltrative diseases (including sarcoidosis and amyloidosis)
  • myopathies (including Duchenne muscular dystrophy)
  • cocaine use/amphetamines
  • stress
  • excess alcohol consumption
  • radiation exposure
  • chemotherapy
  • family history of cardiomyopathy or heart conditions 
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