Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited myocardial disease with the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The disease is characterized by high locus, allelic and phenotypic heterog Show more
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited myocardial disease with the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The disease is characterized by high locus, allelic and phenotypic heterogeneity, even among members of the same family. The list of confirmed and potentially relevant genes implicating the disease is constantly increasing, with novel genes frequently reported. Heterozygous alterations in the five main sarcomeric genes ( Show less