Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and inherited heart conditions

Abstract

As well as diagnosing and supporting individuals with inherited cardiac conditions, it is important to identify family members that may be at risk. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a complex and common cardiac genetic disorder that affects one out of every 500 people. Inherited cardiac condition clinics identify families at high risk of developing an inherited cardiac condition in order to reduce sudden cardiac deaths and detect early life threatening problems experienced by relatives. This article will explain inherited cardiac conditions, looking at hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in particular.