Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex cardiovascular condition characterized by an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle in the absence of other causative diseases. This common genetic disorder affects about 1 in 500 individuals worldwide according to recent data. The three distinct types of HCM are asymmetric septal hypertrophy, concentric hypertrophy, and apical hypertrophy.
This article features several case examples and provides a comprehensive discussion of each type of HCM.