We are proud to announce the formation of the International Society of Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure.
The ISCHF promises to be an active organization, holding an international congress and regional conferences, and establishing working groups and task forces to facilitate the much-needed cooperative research in these fields. Importantly, we desire to facilitate between our members worldwide and other related groups and societies in the fields of cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
We intend to promote and encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge of cardiomyopathies and heart failure, and clarify the etiology of these diseases and promote and organize scientific activities through publications, symposia, workshops, and seminars, and actively participate in other congresses. Plans for activities include establishing task forces for specific research, including registries, multicenter research projects, and treatment trials.
Cardiomyopathies are one of the important causes of heart failure, which is a leading global health problem. However, their recognition remains difficult because the diagnosis is sometimes difficult. Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous myocardial disorder with multifactorial etiologies, including genetic anomalies and acquired immune pathogenetic factors, such as viral or other infectious agents. To develop methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the diseases, we must work to clarify the etiologies of cardiomyopathies.
We invite you to join with us as we work to clarify the prevalence and etiologies of cardiomyopathies and heart failure, establish diagnostic criteria, and develop standardized detection and preventive methods. A future goal is to use this knowledge to create training programs to teach the detection and treatment of patients, especially in underprivileged regions.
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