OBSTRUCTIVE HCM IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common and frequently inherited disease,
and yet at least 85% of people are likely undiagnosed. Learn how to spot it.1-3
What is HCM?
HCM is a chronic cardiovascular disease that progresses over time.1,2
HCM burden
HCM is more prevalent than you may think and can lead to an increased risk of comorbidities and mortality as well as negatively impact patients' daily lives.1-3
Path to diagnosis
HCM is often challenging to diagnose due to its varied presentation and overlapping symptoms with other diseases.1-3
Managing HCM
Regular monitoring and evaluation of patients is an important part of optimal care.1,3
Access the 2024 Canadian HCM Clinical Practice Update
Canadian Cardiovascular Society Clinical Practice Update on Contemporary Management of the Patient With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
References
- Ommen SR, et al. 2024 AHA/ACC/AMSSM/HRS/PACES/SCMR Guideline for the Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024;83(23):2324-405.
- Naidu, Srihari S, editor. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Second ed., Springer International Publishing, 2019.
- Crean AM, et al. General Clinical Practice Update: Canadian Cardiovascular Society Clinical Practice Update on Contemporary Management of the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Can J Cardiol 2024;40(9):1503-23.