Abstract
Answer B. Autosomal dominant, although rare autosomal recessive and x-linked forms exist
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heterogenous genetic disorder that causes asymmetric hypertrophy of the left ventricular wall. Inheritance is usually autosomal dominant, although rare autosomal recessive and x-linked forms exist. The prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is estimated to be around 0.2–0.5% in the general adult population. It affects all ethnicities and genders equally and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
InnovAiT article: Cardiomyopathy. DOI: 10.1177/17557380231208931.