[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: current aspects and new developments].

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a myocardial disorder characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy with no apparent cause (such as severe hypertension, aortic valve stenosis, etc.). The clinical diagnosis is based on cardiac imaging, commonly using 2D echocardiography and increasingly CMR. HCM is the leading cause of sudden death in young people, especially on the sports field. Many patients remain...

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