The ‘Padua classification’ of cardiomyopathies into three groups: hypertrophic/restrictive, dilated/hypokinetic, and scarring/arrhythmogenic
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The newly proposed classification of cardiomyopathies, referred to as 'the Padua Classification', is based on both pathobiological basis (genetics, molecular biology, and pathology) and clinical features (morpho-functional and structural ventricular remodelling as evidenced by cardiac magnetic resonance). Cardiomyopathies are grouped into tree main categories and characterized by a designation combining both 'anatomical' and 'functional' features: hypertrophic/restrictive, dilated/hypokinetic, and scarring/arrhythmogenic; each cardiomyopathy group includes either genetic or non-genetic aetiologic variants. This novel approach aims to enhance the diagnostic accuracy and to support 'disease-specific' therapeutic strategies, with the objective to improve patient management and outcome.
Authors: Domenico Corrado, Francesca Graziano, Barbara Bauce, Maria Bueno Marinas, Chiara Calore, Rudy Celeghin, Alberto Cipriani, Monica De Gaspari, Manuel De Lazzari, Federico Migliore, Martina Perazzolo Marra, Kalliopi Pilichou, Ilaria Rigato, Stefania Rizzo, Annalisa Angelini, Alessandro Zorzi, Gaetano Thiene, Cristina Basso
Institutions: University of Padua, Semmelweis University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407720243