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September 11, 2025International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social ScienceOpen Access

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Athletes - A Literature Review

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WSWiktoria Smyła-GrucaMGMarcin GrucaKKKaren Kost

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Overview

Literature review highlights the risks of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death in athletes, suggesting advanced diagnostic approaches.

Key Points

  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy significantly increases the risk of sudden cardiac death among young athletes, highlighting the need for careful screening.
  • Genetic mutations in sarcomere-affecting genes lead to energy deficits and abnormal heart function during physical exertion, causing potential complications.
  • Assessment of ventricular geometry and performance is crucial for distinguishing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from normal athletic heart adaptation.
  • Therapeutic options for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are expanding, driven by ongoing research into effective pharmacotherapy and surgical treatments.

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Smyła-Gruca et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41711713b0b5dfea628e9https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.3813
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