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Am I at risk for sudden cardiac death from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

Learn about sudden cardiac death risk in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, including risk factors, prevention methods, ...
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Genetic Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic heart (cardiac) condition. It affects more than one in 500 people in the US. Genetic counseling and genetic testing can be helpful so you ...
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Genetic testing in cardiomyopathies: do we need to redefine the UK national testing criteria?

Introduction Inherited cardiac conditions, including dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), may ...
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Genetics and family risk: What to know if you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Learn how hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects families, the importance of genetic testing, and why regular screening is ...
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Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Who Should Get It and How It Works

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart disease that causes thickening of the walls of the heart’s left ventricle. This can make it more difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout ...
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Could a Heart Murmur Be a Sign of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited form of heart disease. With HCM, the walls of the heart’s main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, become thick and stiff. Over time, the heart may ...