Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 2 is caused by a defect in the troponin-T2 gene on chromosome 1q. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2 is available below.
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