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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Alternate Names : Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy (ASH), Cardiomyopathy - Hypertrophic (HCM), Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis, IHSS
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Symptoms & Signs
Additional symptoms that may occur are:
Some patients with HCM have no symptoms, and may be unaware of their condition until a routine medical screening detects the condition.
Unfortunately, the first symptom of HCM among many young patients is sudden death, caused by severe arrhythmias. HCM is a major cause of death in young athletes who seem completely healthy but die during heavy exercise.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Arrhythmias
• Cardiomyopathy
• Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Mitral Regurgitation - Chronic
Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• Coronary Angiography
• Doppler Ultrasound Exam of An Extremity
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds
• Heartbeat Sensations
• High Blood Pressure
Review Date : 11/4/2002
Reviewed By : Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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