Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and ultra-endurance running - two incompatible entities?

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and ultra-endurance running - two incompatible entities?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Regular and prolonged exercise is associated with increased left ventricular wall thickness that can overlap with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Differentiating physiological from pathological hypertrophy has important implications, since HCM is the commonest...

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Main Authors: Wilson Mathew G, Chandra Navin, Papadakis Michael, O'Hanlon Rory, Prasad Sanjay K, Sharma Sanjay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Subjects:
Ultra-endurance exercise
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
athlete's heart
sudden cardiac death
pre-participation screening
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/77

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