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Mimics of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Diagnostic Clues to Aid Early Identification of Phenocopies
1 Jan 2013
Abstract excerpt
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cause of cardiomyopathy worldwide. Significant advances and widespread availability of genetic testing have improved detection of the sarcomeric mutations that cause HCM, but have also highlighted the significance of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) or metabolic storage disorders that can mimic HCM ('HCM phenocopies'). These conditions cannot always be...
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