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      • The pop star was suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, according to Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire.
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      George Michael died of natural causes - BBC News

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  3. theconversation.com › dilated-cardiomyopathy-theDilated cardiomyopathy: the disease that killed George ...

    Mar 10, 2017 · An Oxfordshire coroner recently announced that George Michael died of natural causes. The post-mortem examination revealed that the singer suffered from a number of health problems, including...

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  4. www.bhf.org.uk › what-we-do › news-from-the-bhfPost-mortem suggests George Michael had heart condition

    • What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
    • Inflammation of The Heart
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    We estimate that 1 in 250 people are affected by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The condition causes the heart muscle to become enlarged, stretched and thin, and can reduce its ability to pump blood around the body – causing heart failure. DCM can be inherited, but it can also be caused by environmental factors such as viral infections, uncontrolled...

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    Myocarditis occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed and is often caused as a result of infection by common viruses. Myocarditis is often mild and can go unnoticed. However, around 20 per cent of people with myocarditis go on to develop heart failure, which in extreme cases can result in the person needing a heart transplant. In severe cases, ...

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    Recently, researchers funded by the BHF identified a faulty gene which could predispose people to DCM in the presence of an additional stress on the heart. The researchers suggested that additional stresses, such as alcohol abuse, a viral infection of the heart, or high blood pressure could trigger DCM in people who have the faulty gene. Read more ...

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  5. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-39193367George Michael died of natural causes - BBC News

    Mar 7, 2017 · George Michael died as a result of heart and liver disease, a coroner has confirmed. The pop star was suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, according to...

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  7. www.livescience.com › 58180-george-michael-deathGeorge Michael's Death: What Causes 'Dilated Cardiomyopathy'?

    Mar 8, 2017 · According to a statement from officials in Oxfordshire County, England, Michael died of natural causes, including a condition called "dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis."

  8. news.sky.com › story › george-michael-died-ofGeorge Michael died of natural causes | Ents & Arts News ...

    Mar 7, 2017 · George Michael died of natural causes, an inquest has found, confirming previous reports of a heart condition. The singer died of "dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver".

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  9. www.itv.com › goodmorningbritain › articlesGeorge Michael died of natural causes, coroner rules

    Tuesday 7 March at 1:39pm. George Michael died of natural causes, a coroner has ruled. After a first post-mortem examination proved inconclusive, it was finally found that the 53-year-old pop...

  10. www.standard.co.uk › news › healthBiggest ever study into disease that killed George Michael begins

    Apr 11, 2018 · In March last year, coroner Darren Salter found that Michael died of natural causes from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver. Up to 650,000 more people may be at risk of...