Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11

Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11: Introduction

Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11: An inherited heart condition involving thickening of the walls of the heart chambers which reduces the size of the heart chambers which restricts the outflow of blood from the heart ventricle and results in heart muscle disease. The condition may not cause any symptoms and can result in sudden death. Type 11 is caused by a defect in the ACTC1 gene on chromosome 15q14. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11 is available below.

Symptoms of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11

• Asymptomatic in some cases
• Dizziness
• Breathing difficulty
• Breathing difficulty upon exertion
• Fainting
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See full list of 12 symptoms of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11

Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11:

• Sudden death
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11?

• Failure to diagnose Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11
• Undiagnosed: Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11

Causes of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11

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Treatments for Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 11

• The treatment varies depending on the severity of symptoms but may include:
• All patients are advised to limit sport to minimize the risk of sudden death
• Medication - beta-blockers (e.g. atenolol, propranolol, metaprolol), calcium channel blockers, diuretics and verapamil may also be needed in some cases.
• Surgery - ventricular myomectomy, heart transplant in severe cases
• Pace maker
• more treatments...»

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