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My relative has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Now what?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart disorder marked by excessive thickening of heart muscle. It affects approximately 1 in 500 people and is a genetically transmitted disease. Although patients with HCM can lead long lives without limiting symptoms, the condition is associated with an increased risk of serious health events, including sudden death. This is why it is recommended that relatives of patients diagnosed with HCM are routinely screened for the condition
