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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Alternate Names : Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy (ASH), Cardiomyopathy - Hypertrophic (HCM), Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis, IHSS

Definition

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) involving enlargement and thickening of the heart muscle. This enlargement interferes with the function of the heart.

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Heart, Section Through the Middle	Heart, Front View
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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• Arrhythmias
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• Chest X-Ray
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