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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition characterized by thickening of the heart muscle, especially in the left ventricle. It is a genetic condition that affects one in 500 people. While some people with HCM may not experience any symptoms, others can suffer from chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, fainting, and sudden cardiac death.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition characterized by thickening of the heart muscle, especially in the left ventricle. It is a genetic condition that affects one in 500 people. While some people with HCM may not experience any symptoms, others can suffer from chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, fainting, and sudden cardiac death.

With the cardiovascular treatments available for HCM patients today, mortality due to the disease is very low. However, HCM does have to be managed and treated properly, which means it must be properly diagnosed. If detected and treated, the majority of patients with HCM have normal life expectancy without incurring any significant limiting symptoms or adverse[…]