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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. The most common symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is dyspnoea which occurs in 90% of cases and is due to elevated left ventricular diastolic pressures as a consequence of the diastolic dysfunction.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

Patients receiving semaglutide showed a greater change in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) clinical summary scores at 52 weeks than placebo. The primary endpoint consisted of a composite of all-cause mortality, MI, stroke, coronary revascularization, or hospitalization for unstable angina. in the medical therapy group.

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