heart and blood vessel disorders
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Prognosis for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
About 1% of adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy die each year. Children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are more likely to die than adults. Other factors that suggest a greater risk of death include the following: Family history of sudden death, particularly premature sudden death Unexplained fainting Occurrence of rapid and certain abnormal heart rhythms Cardiac arrest Severity of thickening in the heart muscle Severe inability of the heart to pump enough blood Characteristic MRI appearance Death is usually sudden, presumably due to an Overview of Abnormal Heart Rhythms . Death due to chronic People who learn that they have inherited this disorder should have genetic counseling when they plan a family because they have a 50% chance of passing this disorder on to their offspring. First-degree family members (siblings or children) of people who have this inherited disorder should have their heart evaluated (with either genetic testing and/or routine echocardiography). 