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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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No: HCM is not an acquired illness and isn't caused by HBP. It's a genetic illness that you acquire through heredity.
Answered 3/29/2017
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