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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is often asymmetrical, meaning one part of the heart is thicker than the other parts. The condition is usually passed down through families(inherited).

Source:ADAM

Date:May 15, 2008

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

The cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is not known. In about one-half of cases, the disease is inherited.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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