Clinical characteristics of 41 children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A single-center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical characteristics, etiological composition, genetic variations, and survival outcomes of children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Materials and methodsThis retrospective study included 41 pediatric patients diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from 2013 to 2024. Clinical data were reviewed, including symptoms, echocardiography, electrocardiography, genetic testing, and follow-up outcomes. Comparisons were made between patients with primary and secondary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.ResultsAmong the 41 patients, 27 were men and 14 were women, with a median age at onset of 4 years and 3 months. Genetic testing was performed in 24 cases, identifying 13 cases of primary hypertrophic cardiomyopat

SUBMITTER: Li SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698981 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature