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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A condition in which the middle wall of the heart becomes thickened, which can disrupt the flow of blood.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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