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Sudden cardiac death in young athletes is primarily caused by inherited cardiomyopathies, highlighting the importance of targeted screening and evaluation in symptomatic individuals or those with a family history.
Most cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes (<35 years) are caused by inherited cardiomyopathies, notably hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
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