Athlete's<unk>  is not dangerous for athletes (though if a nonathlete has symptoms of bradycardia, cardiomegaly, and cardiac hypertrophy, another illness may be present). Athlete's<unk>  is not the cause of sudden cardiac death during or shortly after a workout, which mainly occurs due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic disorder. No treatment is required for people with<unk> ; it does not pose any physical threats to the athlete, and despite some theoretical concerns that the ventricular remodeling might conceivably predispose for serious arrhythmias, no evidence has been found of any increased risk of long-term events. Athletes should see a physician and receive a clearance to be sure their symptoms are due to athlete's<unk>  and not another<unk>  disease, such as cardiomyopathy. If the athlete is uncomfortable with having athlete's<unk>  or if a differential diagnosis is difficult, deconditioning from exercise for a period of three months allows the<unk>  to return to its regular size. However, one long-term study of elite-trained athletes found that dilation of the left ventricle was only partially reversible after a long period of deconditioning. This deconditioning is often met with resistance to the accompanying lifestyle changes. The real risk attached to athlete's<unk>  is if athletes or nonathletes simply assume they have the condition, instead of making sure they do not have a life-threatening<unk>  illness.
Athletic heart syndrome
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Bilharzial cor pulmonale
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Constrictive pericarditis
Wooden chest syndrome
Aicardi syndrome
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome