Insights into the Classification of Cardiomyopathies: Past, Present, and Future Directions.

INTRODUCTION A classification system is useful to illustrate the relation between different and complex cardiac diseases. Such a system offers a perspective for understanding a heterogeneous group of diseases based on a logical and systematic standardization. The classification of cardiomyopathies continues to be complex, arbitrary, and challenging. To better understand cardiomyopathy classifications, we provide a critical evaluation from a historical perspective. […] Insights into the Classification of Cardiomyopathies: Past, Present, and Future Directions