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A 27-year-old male asked:

Age 27 had kind of high blood pressure for a year or 2. got it normal now. (i stressed a lot). would it be unlikely to cause hcm (thick heart) at 27?

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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered

Cardiology 46 years experience

No: HCM is not an acquired illness and isn't caused by HBP. It's a genetic illness that you acquire through heredity.

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