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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic

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Definition: A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease, characterized by left and/or right ventricular hypertrophy (HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR; HYPERTROPHY, RIGHT VENTRICULAR), frequent asymmetrical involvement of the HEART SEPTUM, and normal or reduced left ventricular volume. Risk factors include HYPERTENSION; AORTIC STENOSIS; and gene MUTATION; (FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY).  do not confuse with CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY see CARDIOMEGALY   
Examples Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Familial 		Other names Subvalvular Stenosis, Idiopathic Hypertrophic; Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subvalvular Stenosis; Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Obstructive; Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy; Septal Hypertrophy, Asymmetric; Septal Hypertrophies, Asymmetric; Obstructive Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic; Obstructive Cardiomyopathies, Hypertrophic; Idiopathic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Idiopathic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies; Hypertrophies, Asymmetric Septal; Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy; Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathies (HOCM); Hypertrophy, Asymmetric Septal; Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathies; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies, Idiopathic; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies; Cardiomyopathy, Idiopathic Hypertrophic
 
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Lipoatrophy with diabetes, hepatic steatosis, cardiomyopathy, and leukomelanodermic papules  0   *Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic *Diabetes Mellitus *Fatty Liver *Lipodystrophy.

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