MUDr. Peter Blaško

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that occurs when the main barrier in the heart is not adequately enlarged for no apparent reason. The disease is usually also accompanied by diastolic dysfunction and left ventricular hyperdynamic function. It is a progressive disease that occurs most often during adolescence or adulthood and in some specific cases can lead to death. The disease is caused by gene mutations, which cause hypertrophy of the heart walls.