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Panel A shows a cross-section of a normal heart (top) and an endomyocardial biopsy sample from a normal heart (bottom; with hematoxylin and eosin staining) that shows normal histologic characteristics ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a progressive heart disease with four stages. At each stage, HCM has a greater impact on the heart’s structure and function. In the earliest stage, a person will ...

Many symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are mild, particularly in the early stages of the disease, so they may be easy to dismiss. Symptoms such as shortness of breath during exercise, ...

Shortness of breath, especially during activities that increase the heart rate, can be an early indicator of HCM. Chest pain, which often feels like tightness or pressure, may arise during physical ...

Living with any kind of heart-related disease can be worrisome, especially one with a range of symptoms, such as obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This genetic condition causes a ...