Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A disorder of the heart muscle caused by an enlarged heart resulting from the increase in the size of muscle tissue. In some people the disease is transmitted genetically and its cause is unknown.

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Category: Cardiac supplies
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