[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in elderly: causes, diagnostic and treatment approaches].

Published in: Terapevticheskii arkhiv (2020)

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common inherited heart disorder with high clinical heterogeneity. Every fifth patient is older than 60 years at first diagnosis. This review discusses the possible causes for the late onset of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the diagnostic and treatment approaches in the elderly.

Keyphrases

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
left ventricular
late onset
middle aged
community dwelling
physical activity
single cell
combination therapy
replacement therapy