Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most-common form of monogenically inherited heart disease, and is associated with a high incidence of sudden cardiac death in young patients. The authors review the genetic mutations known to cause the disease, discuss potential pathological mechanisms that might lead to the clinical phenotype, and consider the implications for targeted therapies.
- Norbert Frey
- Mark Luedde
- Hugo A. Katus