Frequency of misdiagnosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Søren K NielsenTorsten B RasmussenThomas Morris HeyTomas ZarembaJens Flensted LassenJens MogensenPublished in: European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes (2024)
One-third of patients with ICD-10 codes for HCM or HOCM did not fulfil recognised diagnostic criteria. Incorrect diagnosis of HCM may cause unnecessary family investigations which may be associated with anxiety, and a waste of health care resources. This highlights the need for specialised cardiomyopathy services to ensure correct diagnosis and management of HCM.