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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common genetically determined cardiac disorder where most patients have a normal life expectancy, though high-risk individuals require treatment to prevent sudden death.
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This article provides a summary of the genetics, pathophysiology, and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a familial cardiac disorder with heterogeneous expression and a diversity of morphological, functional and clinical features. Some individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be asymptomatic while others are disabled by symptoms of angina and breathlessness. This article summarizes the genetics, pathophysiology and present management of this important condition.
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Golledge et al. (2001) conducted a review in Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common genetically determined cardiac disorder where most patients have a normal life expectancy, though high-risk individuals require treatment to prevent sudden death.
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