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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder with a guarded prognosis which occurs in about 1:500 individuals. Genetic markers for several of these disorders are also available commercially. Mid cavity obstruction in HCM is associated with apical aneurysm, systemic embolism, and arrhythmias.