Article
Cardiovascular biomarkers in feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype: evidence from the last decade.
Veterinary research communications - 17 Jul 2026
de Sousa Felipe Gaia, Muzzi Ruthnea Aparecida Lázaro, Magalhães Fernanda do Carmo, de Araújo Roberto Baracat, Faleiros Rafael Resende, Beier Suzane Lilian
Abstract excerpt
The hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) phenotype is the most common feline cardiovascular condition, characterized by myocardial hypertrophy and variable hemodynamic changes, with diagnosis primarily based on echocardiography. However, cardiovascular biomarkers have gained increasing importance in the diagnostic assessment of the HCM phenotype. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the utility of...
Topics
- Animals
- Cats
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
- Biomarkers
- Cat Diseases
- Phenotype
- Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
- Troponin I
- Echocardiography
- Peptide Fragments
