Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Children: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Non-sarcomeric Causes

• Main Authors: Emanuele Monda (Author), Marta Rubino (Author), Michele Lioncino (Author), Francesco Di Fraia (Author), Roberta Pacileo (Author), Federica Verrillo (Author), Annapaola Cirillo (Author), Martina Caiazza (Author), Adelaide Fusco (Author), Augusto Esposito (Author), Fabio Fimiani (Author), Giuseppe Palmiero (Author), Giuseppe Pacileo (Author), Paolo Calabrò (Author), Maria Giovanna Russo (Author), Giuseppe Limongelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a myocardial disease characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy not solely explained by abnormal loading conditions. Despite its rare prevalence in pediatric age, HCM carries a relevant risk of mortality and morbidity in both infants and children. Pediatric HC...