Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Cardiol Young. 2017 Jan;27(S1):S25-S30. doi: 10.1017/S1047951116002195.

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common, inherited heart disease with a heterogeneous clinical presentation and natural history. Recently, advances in diagnosis and treatment options have been instrumental in decreasing the frequency of adverse clinical events; however, complete elimination of sudden cardiac death still remains an elusive gain. This article discusses several aspects of this condition in the young: epidemiology, clinical phenotypes, risk factors, prevention of sudden cardiac death, and risks of athletic participation.

Keywords: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; athletes; children; sudden death.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnosis*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / epidemiology*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / genetics
  • Child
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Sports
  • Young Adult