Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM, Asymmetric septal hypertrophy or ASH, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, HOCM, Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis or IHSS, familial isolated hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, familial isolated hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, familial hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, familial hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, idiopathic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, primitive hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, primitive hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, muscular subaortic stenosis, apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is also known as nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Japanese variant hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or Yamaguchi syndrome.
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Differentiating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from Other Diseases
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice| History and Symptoms | Physical examination | Laboratory findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT Scan | MRI |Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies.
Treatment
- Medical therapy, Interventions, Surgery, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Cost Effectiveness of Therapy, Future or Investigational Therapy