Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

Genetic testing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has been commercially available for almost a decade; however, low mutation detection rate and cost have hindered uptake. This study sought to identify ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is considered a hereditary autosomal dominant condition, but genetic testing is positive in only half of patients. In patients with negative genetic tests, the ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart condition that makes it hard for the heart to pump blood. Genetic testing is often recommended for family members of people with HCM. In this ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart disease that causes thickening of the walls of the heart’s left ventricle. This can make it more difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects one in 500 people in the general population. In most cases, HCM is caused by genetic mutations. Doctors usually discover HCM during cardiac testing (an ...