Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	126026
Country	United Arab Emirates

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features of childhood cardiomyopathy in the United Arab Emirates
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sulafa Ali, Ahmed Al Kamali, Sara F E Mohammed, Nahid Abdul Hameed, Reham Jasim and Raibeena Padayan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sulafa Ali, Full Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Sharjah, University City Road, Sharjah 26262, Ash Shāriqah, United Arab Emirates. sulafa.ali@sharjah.ac.ae
Key Words	Pediatric cardiomyopathy; Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; United Arab Emirates; Genetic; Metabolic
Core Tip	This retrospective study included 200 children with cardiomyopathy in a multiethnic, highly consanguineous population. It revealed a high prevalence in females presenting in young infancy, most commonly with the hypertrophic type. Genetic and metabolic disorders were detected in 21.5% and 15%, respectively. Mortality rates were higher for those with genetic disorders. The mean overall survival was 73.8 months. Genetic disorders included Noonan’s, Alstrom’s, and CHARGE syndromes. To our knowledge, the latter has not previously been reported.
Citation	Ali S, Al Kamali A, Mohammed SFE, Hameed NA, Jasim R, Padayan R. Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features of childhood cardiomyopathy in the United Arab Emirates. World J Cardiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-07-24 06:51
Peer-Review Started	2026-07-24 06:52
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-09-20 02:53
Revised	2026-09-21 06:30
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-23 02:59
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-23 09:11
Articles in Press	2026-10-23 09:11
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ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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