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43yo female just diagnosis with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy via echo. how are the severity rated? i have sob, edema, heart pain, fatigue

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Measurments: The 2 key measurements are wall thickness (in mm) (normal is.

Answered 12/2/2013

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Important diagnosis: It is important to know whether you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a genetic disease of the heart, or you have ventricular hypertrophy from another cause. In some patients, this is a difficult determination, but it has important implications for therapy. Be sure that your cardiology team has special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of hcm.

Answered 12/31/2014

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