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My father has mild lv hypertrophy. i have recently taken up endurance sports, and was wondering if there is something that i should be concerned about?

Q: my father has mild lv hypertrophy. i have recently taken up endurance sports, and was wondering if there is something that i should be concerned about?

: Mild left ventricular hypertrophy is quite common in people with history of hypertension. You should not worry about this condition if you are healthy with blood pressure less than 120/80. You should continue to participate in endurance sports ad lib.

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Mild left ventricular hypertrophy is quite common in people with history of hypertension. You should not worry about this condition if you are healthy with blood pressure less than 120/80. You should continue to participate in endurance sports ad lib.

Answered 8/31/2021

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My father has mild lv hypertrophy. i have recently taken up endurance sports, and was wondering if there is something that i should be concerned about?

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