Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is hereditary

• May 6, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (MH) is a disease usually caused by mutations in the genes . It is often not diagnosed because many of the people who have it, have few or no symptoms, according to specialists from Mayo Clinic .

In a small number of people with this condition, the thickening of the muscle Heart disease may cause signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and problems with the electrical system of the heart , which results in abnormal rhythms (Arrhythmias ).

To get to know more about the symptoms and treatments, here at GetQoralHealth we present a video of the Dr. Steve Ommen, cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic , who explains us about the MH.

MH, which occurs equally in men and women, is currently considered the leading cause of sudden death by tachycardias in people under 30 years old.

Therefore, we recommend that if you present frequent alterations in your heart rate , go as soon as possible with a specialist to determine its origin and treatment.

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Video Medicine: Genetics and Cardiomyopathy - Mayo Clinic (May 2024).