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RESTRICTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a rare form of heart muscle disease that is characterized by restrictive fil ing of the ventricles. In this disease the contractile function (squeeze) of the heart and wal thicknesses are usual y normal, but the relaxation or fil ing phase of the heart is very abnormal. This occurs because the heart muscle is stiff and poorly comp