HCM

Disease

Disease Profile

HCM refers to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited myocardial disease characterized by unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy and variable risks including arrhythmia, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. Phenotypes include obstructive and nonobstructive forms. Clinical severity is heterogeneous and may present at any age.

Category
Inherited cardiomyopathy
Prevalence
Estimated prevalence is approximately 0.2% (1 in 500 adults)
ICD Codes
  • I42.2

Related News

Mavacamten Shows Promise for Adolescents with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Mavacamten significantly reduces heart obstruction in adolescents with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with patients experiencing a 48.5 mm Hg drop in blockage compared to minimal change in placebo groups. The drug also lowered blood markers indicating heart damage and showed promise in slowing disease progression. Separate real-world data confirms mavacamten's effectiveness as monotherapy across diverse patient populations.

Related Clinical Trials

NCT ID Title Status Phase
NCT07483125

Valsalva SBP Drop and LVOT Obstruction

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