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Can I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at 32 years of age?

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Hi doctor,

I am a male of 32 years old with a weight of 403 pounds and a height of five feet ten inches. I have an LV mass of 176 g/m2 and an RWT of 0.67. I do not have high blood pressure. What is the cause?
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Hi,

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I have reviewed your echocardiography report and I am willing to explain the cause for the increased LV (left ventricular) mass value. It can be due to true hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or due to phenocopy. A cardiac magnetic resonance examination has to be done. You need to discuss this with your doctor.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Does cardiomyopathy cause a wall thickness of greater than 1.5 millimeters?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka

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Faculty of Medicine

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Dr. Ilir Sharka is a Cardiologist. He can diagnose and manage heart diseases such as coronary artery disease and heart failure. He can interpret ECG, echocardiography, and stress tests. He can help in hypertension management and lipid control. He can treat arrhythmias and conduction disorders. He also does interventional procedures, including angioplasty and stenting (where applicable). He can help in heart valve disease assessment and management. He can provide preventive cardiology and risk factor modification.

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Hi,

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There are several HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) variants according to the penetrance and expressivity genetics. On the other side, the sensitivity of the imagine test needs to be improved. Echocardiography can miss the detection of certain hypertrophic location. Cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) seems to be a gold standard test for studying these cardiomyopathies. Several phenocopies may mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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Published At January 26, 2021
Reviewed At July 4, 2023

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Dr. Ilir Sharka is a Cardiologist. He can diagnose and manage heart diseases such as coronary artery disease and heart failure. He can interpret ECG, echocardiography, and stress tests. He can help in hypertension management and lipid control. He can treat arrhythmias and conduction disorders. He also does interventional procedures, including angioplasty and stenting (where applicable). He can help in heart valve disease assessment and management. He can provide preventive cardiology and risk factor modification.

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Dr. Ilir Sharka is a Cardiologist. He can diagnose and manage heart diseases such as coronary artery disease and heart failure. He can interpret ECG, echocardiography, and stress tests. He can help in hypertension management and lipid control. He can treat arrhythmias and conduction disorders. He also does interventional procedures, including angioplasty and stenting (where applicable). He can help in heart valve disease assessment and management. He can provide preventive cardiology and risk factor modification.

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