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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Outlook

What to expect with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:

A person with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is unable to tolerate intense exercise.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of sudden death in athletes.

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Last Updated: Mar 20, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy References:

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Frias PA. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia in young patients. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Mar;12(1):25-31.
Maron BJ. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review. JAMA. 2002 Mar 13;287(10):1308-20.
Sherrid MV, Barac I, McKenna WJ, Elliott PM, Dickie S, Chojnowska L, Casey S, Maron BJ. Multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of disopyramide in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Apr 19;45(8):1251-8.