BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyBackHypertrophic cardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the thickening of the muscles that make up the heart. The thickening may interfere with the normal functioning of the heart by: Narrowing the outflow of the ventricleReducing the ability of the heart to relax and fill with blood during the relaxation phaseReducing the ability of the valves of the heart to function properly Any situation that increases the contraction or rate of contraction of the heart muscle can worsen these symptoms. E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Review Date: 5/8/2022 Reviewed By: Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. © 1997- All rights reserved. A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyBackHypertrophic cardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the thickening of the muscles that make up the heart. The thickening may interfere with the normal functioning of the heart by: Narrowing the outflow of the ventricleReducing the ability of the heart to relax and fill with blood during the relaxation phaseReducing the ability of the valves of the heart to function properly Any situation that increases the contraction or rate of contraction of the heart muscle can worsen these symptoms. E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: