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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Brazil: Advances in Knowledge and Clinical Implications

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent genetically determined heart disease and remains a diagnostic and prognostic challenge. The estimated prevalence of this condition in the general population is approximately 1 case per 200 individuals. In Brazil, it is estimated that 400,000 people are affected. The natural history of HCM is heterogeneous, with an unpredictable course that may manifest from childhood to the eighth decade of life. The disease also exhibits phenotypic heterogeneity, with two main clinical forms: left ventricular [...]

Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

DOI: 10.36660/abc.20250185i

Authors: Danielle Louvet Guazzelli, Mônica Samuel Avila

Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Coração - HCFMUSP

Language: English

Topic: Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411417875